Electronic resources make up a large portion of today's library collections – and electronic resources management (ERM) is an important skill set for a growing number of library staff. The first step in the ERM lifecycle is the acquisition and implementation of new content. Learn about the various modes of access to electronic resources and the necessary steps to make these resources available to library patrons.
* This course is eligible for micro-credentialing (optional) - What is micro-credentialing?
- Complete the following courses:
- Electronic Resource Management: Acquisition and Implementation
- Electronic Resource Management: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Electronic Resource Management: Assessment and Preservation
- Complete extra requirements for micro-credentialing participants:
- Extra homework per course
- Extra capstone project (extra $70 fee)- information on the capstone project here
Learning objectives for this session may include:
- Identify modes of access for electronic resources
- Understand the process of purchasing access to electronic resources
- Learn the implementation process for a new electronic resource
Topic Area
Contact
Session Duration
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Contact Hours
2
Instructor
Elizabeth Szkirpan (she/her) is a library and information studies professional with a research focus on the history of library technical services and business-adjacent practices for academic libraries. She currently works at Harvard Business School's Baker Library, where she assists with collection development and electronic resources licensing. Elizabeth has been awarded the Oklahoma NextGen Under 30 Award (2020), the Mountain Plains Library Association Beginning Professional Award (2021) and was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in the Advocates category (2022).