Overview

Elsevier's global Library Connect LIS Outreach Program offers complimentary resources to support LIS faculty, staff and students.

What's available through this program? Free online and print Library Connect publications; an annual library marketing internship with Elsevier in California; international librarian residencies; and Elsevier experts who can speak to LIS classes.

Risa Blumlein, then an MLIS student at San Jose State University, worked as a library marketing intern at Elsevier in San Diego during the summer of 2008. During her time with Elsevier, Risa served as section editor for the Library Connect Newsletter's new "Next Gen" section. See that section in LCN, 6:3 (August 2008) at   www.elsevier.com/libraryconnect.

Photo: Elsevier Marketing Manager David Turney (on the left) interviews Risa Blumlein for a podcast about her experience as an intern with Elsevier.

FAQs

What free publications does the program offer?

Among titles available online and in print, we offer the   Library Connect Newsletter and practical assistance pamphlets. These publications feature articles by industry experts, Elsevier colleagues and librarians from around the world and can help librarian readers stay up-to-date with the latest technology and LIS trends.

See the publications on the Library Connect publications homepage.

How do I request copies of the free publications?

Send a note - stating titles, numbers of copies needed and your postal address - to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.

What's involved in the annual Library Connect Marketing Internship?

Running for 8-12 weeks and requiring 15-20 hours of onsite work per week, this summer/fall internship provides behind-the-scenes experience in publishing. The intern helps Elsevier's Global Customer Marketing team in San Diego produce website and publication content aimed at information professionals. 

This internship is based in San Diego, California, but undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at any university may apply. Interns provide their own housing while in San Diego. The pay is $15 per hour.

Each applicant needs to submit a cover letter and resume. Send documents, with "Lib Mktg Intern application" in the subject line, to sdhr@elsevier.com.

What speakers are available?

Elsevier colleagues working in editorial, sales and account development (focusing on postsales activities such as marketing e-resources and training users to do bibliometric analysis) are available to speak to LIS classes.

What topics can Elsevier speakers address?

• Elsevier’s access & pricing models
• How to get published (including in LIS or STM journals)
• How to write for scholarly audiences
• The history of scholarly publishing
• Information philanthropy
• Information valuation & return on investment
• Introduction to publishing
• Library/vendor relations
• Marketing library resources
• Usability & user behavior

Could a speaker address topics not listed above?

Tell us if you're thinking of another topic, and we'll see if a speaker is available. Write to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.

How do I arrange a speaker for an LIS class?

Contact your Elsevier account development manager or write to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.

Find your ADM's name by contacting an   Elsevier helpdesk.

What if I have other questions?

We'd love to hear from you. Write to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.

Which free publications relate to specific LIS topics?

Topic: Collection Development

• Using Scopus for Bibliometric Analysis: A Practical Guide (Library Connect pamphlet #9, 2006)
  • Also available in Chinese Simplified, Japanese
• What Counts & What Doesn't? An Insider's Guide to Usage Reports (Library Connect pamphlet #7, 2005)
  • Also available in Chinese Simplified, Japanese

Topic: E-resources

• A Report on the Functionality of Abstract & Indexing (A&I) Database Platforms: Recent Developments, Library Policies and a New Evaluation Technique (Scopus White Paper Series Number 3, 2004)
•   How Libraries Are Training Users on E-resources: Best Practices (Library Connect pamphlet #6, 2005)
•   Journal Publishing at Elsevier: Facilitating Communication, Creating Community (Library Connect pamphlet #10, 2007)
• The Value of Online Books to University Libraries (ScienceDirect white paper, 2006)
• The Value of Online Journal Backfiles to University Libraries (ScienceDirect white paper, 2005)
• The Value of Structure in Searching Scientific Literature (Scopus White Paper Series Number 2, 2004) 
•   Ways to Use Journal Articles Published by Elsevier: A Practical Guide (Library Connect pamphlet #4, 3rd Edition, 2008)
  • Also available in Japanese

Topic: Information Philanthropy

• Information Philanthropy Initiatives: A Guide to Helping Libraries & Researchers Worldwide (Library Connect pamphlet #11, 2008)

Topic: Library Marketing

•   Marketing Library Resources: An Annotated Bibliography (Library Connect pamphlet #8, 2006)  
•   15 Ways to Promote Effective Use of Online Resources: A Practical Guide (Library Connect pamphlet #1, 2nd Edition, 2007)

Topic: Medical Librarianship

•   Electronic Cultures and Clinics: Reasons to Be Hysterical (and Hopeful) by The Lancet Editor Dr. Richard Horton (Transcription of Elsevier MLA Luncheon speech, 2004)

Topic: Return on Investment

• University Investment in the Library: What's the Return? A Case Study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Library Connect white paper #1, 2008)

Topic: Scholarly Publishing

•   Journal Publishing at Elsevier: Facilitating Communication, Creating Community (Library Connect pamphlet #10, 2007)

Topic: Usability

• Applying the User-Centered Design (UCD) Process to the Development of a Large Bibliographic Navigation Tool (Scopus White Paper Series Number 1, 2004)
•   How to Design Library Websites to Maximize Usability: A Practical Guide (Library Connect pamphlet #5, 2nd Edition, 2007)  

Topic: Writing for Library Audiences

•   How to Get Published in LIS Journals: A Practical Guide (Library Connect pamphlet #2, 2nd Edition, 2006)