Thursday, March 23, 2017

Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management


Verminski, Alana and Kelly Marie Blanchat. Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management. Neal-Schuman, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1541-7

Description
Part of the ALA Fundamentals Series, this is a hands-on guide to the continually evolving field of electronic resources management (ERM). Learn practical tips on vendor relations, licensing, usage statistics, and much more!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1    Getting Your Feet Wet: A Background in Electronic Resources Management
Chapter 2    Ways to Pay: Understanding Electronic Resources Purchase Models
Chapter 3    Evaluating Content, Old and New
Chapter 4    Changing the Rules: Selecting and Managing Open Access Resources
Chapter 5    Negotiation and Licensing for Electronic Resources
Chapter 6    Keeping the Lights On: Setting Up and Maintaining Access
Chapter 7    Making Sense of Electronic Resources Usage Statistics: COUNTER and Beyond
Chapter 8    What You Might Want to Ask a Library Vendor (But Never Thought You Could)
Chapter 9    Techniques and Tools for Marketing Electronic Resources
Chapter 10    Emerging Trends and the Impact of Change on Electronic Resources Management
Appendix A    University of North Texas Libraries Open Access Resource Rubric
Appendix B    License Review Checklist
Glossary    Acronyms and Everyday Jargon—Things Every Electronic Resources Librarian Should Know