ERM Part 1: Keeping the threads together: managing resources in the electronic world

Abstract

The volume and cost of digital content libraries have to manage are making it imperative that librarians keep firm control of the technical and administrative tasks that are required to ensure seamless, 24/7 access to electronic information resources. At the same timeas the needs of various other role players like the Library Executive (budgeting), ILL service staff, Finance and Legal departments have to be satisfied as well. Keeping abreast with new tools and techniques available for the management of electronic resources will certainly make the task of the e-resources librarian easier. This paper will provide a snapshot of major issues that will challenge the electronic resources librarian of today.