Summary

A one-day seminar aimed at librarians, publishers and intermediaries who want to gain an understanding of the overarching financial management strategies and structures which govern the ways in which the various sectors work and interact.

The UKSG is able to call on the extensive experience of its members in sourcing expert speakers from the various sectors of the serials industry to present a practical overview of all aspects of resource management.

Why you should attend  

To exchange views and experience. We will also identify and discuss areas where the financial management structures and practices of the various sectors intersect and consider how they might be made to work together more effectively.

The event will draw on audience experience and will discuss potential problem areas posed by the different financial strategies/procedures within the various sectors as described by the speakers with a view to promoting greater mutual awareness and understanding which will help us identify ways of working together more effectively

Course level and previous knowledge required

This seminar is designed particularly for those who are new to the sector and would be beneficial for librarians working towards Chartership, or as part of a more general training programme for those working in the commercial divisions of the sector.

Learning objectives

• Library financial planning cycles
• Publisher financial planning cycles
• Intermediary financial planning cycles
• UK vs Global financial planning