Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management

Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management cuts through the complexity of the role and offers advice on methods, tools and workflows with emphasis on the interconnection between workflows and systems. This guide will prove invaluable, both as an introduction for those preparing to enter the field, as well as a ready reference for current practitioners.

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• The full range of purchasing options, from unbundling package subscriptions to pay per view.
• Evaluating both new content and current resources.
• Common clauses in licensing agreements and what they mean.
• Selecting and managing Open Access resources.
• Understanding methods of e-resources access authentication.
• Using a triage approach to troubleshoot electronic resources access issues.
• The basic principles of usage statistics, and ways to use COUNTER reports when evaluating renewals.
• Tips for activating targets in a knowledge base.
• Marketing tools and techniques.
• Clear explanations of jargon, important terms, and acronyms.

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