For those new to managing e-resources or as a quick reference, 11 past and present e-resource managers share practical tips and techniques for working with licensed online collections; this is the book the authors wish they had when they first found themselves with the profound responsibility of managing their institutions’ e-resources. Within the text, there are strategies and tools that can be modified as needed based on responsibilities, content managed, and organizational context—with the goal of ensuring that all e-resource managers are able to provide seamless access to the information their communities need. Topics covered include: investigating new resources; reviewing and negotiating licenses; implementing access; evaluating e-resources; systematic access checks; completing an annual review; cancellation and replacement review; behavioral and communication strategies; trends, challenges, and opportunities in e-resources management; and professional development resources.

Introduction and compilation © 2022 by Galadriel Chilton
Chapters © 2022 by Galadriel Chilton, Stephanie Willen Brown, Anna Creech, Lindsay Cronk, Joan M. Emmet, Scarlet Galvan, Athena Hoeppner, Jenifer S. Holman, Erika Ripley, Allyson Rodriguez, Angela Sidman

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• Introduction Galadriel Chilton
• 1. What Is E-Resource Management in an Academic Library? Galadriel Chilton
• 2. Glossary of Terms Galadriel Chilton
• 3. Investigating New Content for Access Galadriel Chilton
• 4. The Joy of Licensing and Contracting for E-Resource Acquisition Joan M. Emmet
• 5. Implementing Access Allyson Rodriguez and Athena Hoeppner
• 6. Maintaining E-Resources in Core Library Systems Athena Hoeppner
• 7. Getting Started with Resource Review Lindsay Cronk and Anna Creech
• 8. Cancellation and Replacement Erika Ripley and Scarlet Galvan
• 9. Behaviors and Communication Strategies of E-Resources Management Staff Angela Sidman and Stephanie Willen Brown
• 10. Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in E-Resources Management Jenifer S. Holman
• 11. Community and Professional Development, and Further Reading Galadriel Chilton
• Epilogue Galadriel Chilton
• Author Bios
• Acknowledgments
• Index