Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management
Title | Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management PDF eBook |
Author | Alana Verminski |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 238 |
Release | |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Recipient of the 2018 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Outstanding Publication Award Whether it's networking with vendor reps or poring over data, the continually evolving field of electronic resources management (ERM) is always throwing something new your way. Alana Verminski and Kelly Marie Blanchat were once new on the job themselves, crossing over from research instruction and the vendor side of scholarly publishing. They share what they've learned along the way in this hands-on guide. Cutting through the complexity of a role that's changing rapidly, inside you'll find to-the-point advice on methods and tools that will help you stay on top of things, including coverage of such key topics as the full range of purchasing options, from Big Deals to unbundling to pay per view;conversation starters that will help build productive relationships with vendor reps;questions to ask vendors about accessibility;common clauses of licensing agreements and what they mean;understanding the four types of authentication;using a triage approach to troubleshooting hitches in accessing articles;conducting an overlap analysis to evaluate new content;the basic principles of usage statistics, and four ways to use COUNTER reports when evaluating renewals;tips for activating targets in your knowledge base;five steps to developing an effective marketing plan; andhow to master the lingo, with clear explanations of jargon, important terms, and acronyms. This guide to ERM fundamentals will prove invaluable, both as a primer for those preparing to enter the field as well as a ready reference for current practitioners.
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
Title | Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management PDF eBook |
Author | Peggy Johnson |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 425 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838990495 |
In this fully updated revision, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection.
Marketing Your Library's Electronic Resources
Title | Marketing Your Library's Electronic Resources PDF eBook |
Author | Marie R. Kennedy |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 299 |
Release | 2017-10-05 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838916007 |
When front line librarians improve awareness of under-utilized resources, thereby increasing demand for more of the same, it can also encourage increased funding for the library. This book's flexible, step-by-step layout makes it an ideal resource for a wide range of learning styles, institutional environments, and levels of marketing experience.
Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections
Title | Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections PDF eBook |
Author | Carol A. Singer |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 187 |
Release | 2012-06-21 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0838911536 |
This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today’s limited budgets.
Developing and Managing Electronic Collections
Title | Developing and Managing Electronic Collections PDF eBook |
Author | Peggy Johnson |
Publisher | American Library Association |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2013-07-24 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 0838911900 |
The complex issues associated with developing and managing electronic collections deserve special treatment, and library collection authority Peggy Johnson rises to the challenge with a book sure to become a benchmark for excellence. Providing comprehensive coverage of key issues and decision points, she offers advice on best practices for developing and managing these important resources for libraries of all types and sizes. With an emphasis on practical solutions that will provide effective and timely access to online resources for library users, she presents an in-depth look at The fundamentals of electronic resource planning, selection, and evaluation The evolving world of acquisition options, licenses, and contracts Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with vendors and publishers Budgeting and financial considerations, with guidance on how to collaborate across library organizational lines to acquire and manage e-content more efficiently Tips, informational sidebars, and suggested reading lists accompany each chapter, and an extensive glossary defines essential terms and concepts.
Managing Electronic Resources
Title | Managing Electronic Resources PDF eBook |
Author | Prasidh Kumar Mishra |
Publisher | Gyan Publishing House |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Electronic information resources |
ISBN | 9788182055209 |
Access to Online Resources
Title | Access to Online Resources PDF eBook |
Author | Kristina Botyriute |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2018-03-13 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 3319739905 |
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence.The book offers a concise guide for librarians, helping them understand the challenges, processes and technologies involved in managing access to online resources. After an introduction the book presents cases of general authentication and authorisation. It helps readers understand web based authentication and provides the fundamentals of IP address recognition in an easy to understand manner. A special chapter is dedicated to Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), followed by an overview of the key concepts of OpenID Connect. The book concludes with basic troubleshooting guidelines and recommendations for further assistance. Librarians will benefit from this quick and easy read, which demystifies the technologies used, features real-life scenarios, and explains how to competently employ authentication and access management.