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 Library Connect publications; a library marketing internship with Elsevier in San Diego, California; international librarian residencies; and Elsevier experts who can speak to LIS classes.

Recent library marketing intern Jessica Meindertsma worked in the summer of 2009 developing Library Connect's social media on   Facebook and   Twitter. Fall 2009 intern Amber Toland recorded   podcasts about library lobbying and TrainingDesk in addition to editing and developing content for Web pages like this one. Both were MLIS students at San Jose State University during their internships in Elsevier's San Diego office.

Photo: Interns Jessica Meindertsma (left) and Amber Toland (right) working with   TrainingDesk online training manager Susannah Megow (middle).

FAQs

What free publications does the program offer?

We offer the   Library Connect Newsletter, practical assistance pamphlets, and other publications in print and electronically. These publications feature articles by industry experts, Elsevier colleagues and librarians from around the world about the the latest technology and LIS trends.

How do I request copies of the free publications?

See all the publications in PDF and HTML on the Library Connect publications homepage.

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

What's involved in the annual Library Marketing Internship?

This internship provides behind-the-scenes experience in publishing. Each intern helps Elsevier's Customer Marketing team in San Diego produce website and publication content aimed at information professionals and academics working in fields beyond LIS. 

Running for 8-12 weeks with 15-20 hours of on-site work per week, 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 are available to speak to LIS classes. (Account develop colleagues partner with librarians to help ensure their institutions get the best possible use from scholarly electronic resources. For example, account develop managers and librarians collaborate on developing and implementing activities such as marketing e-resources and training users to do bibliometric analysis.)

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

• 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)
  • Also available in   Japanese
• 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)
• eLearning(Library Connect Newsletter 6:3, 2008)
• The evolution of the book: Defining the value of content in academic knowledge discovery - and differentiating the value of online books on the ScienceDirect platform (ScienceDirect white paper, 2009)
• 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 role of online books in supporting academic researcher productivity (ScienceDirect white paper, 2008)
• 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
• What is the value of content to the research workflow? A recent study found that online access to eBooks is key (Library Connect Newsletter 7:3, 2009)

Topic: Information Philanthropy

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

Topic: Library Marketing

• Communicating Value(Library Connect Newsletter 7:2, 2009)
• 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)
  • Also available in   Japanese

Topic: Scholarly Publishing

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

Topic: Usability

• Advanced Technologies (Library Connect Newsletter 6:4 2008)
• 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)