Electronic Resources Librarianship (eBook)

A Practical Guide for Librarians

Holly Talbott, Ashley Zmau (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
194 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781538107317 (ISBN)

Infos

Electronic Resources Librarianship is a guide that will steer librarians through the intricacies of the daily e-resource grind while giving them the tools to handle even the most complex challenges. The book discusses project planning in an environment of continuous change, as well as advice on passing newly acquired e-resource knowledge to others.

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Electronic Resources Librarianship: A Practical Guide for Librarians will help new e-resources librarians to hit the ground running. Simultaneously a step-by-step guide and comprehensive toolkit, the book walks readers through their first few days on the job, giving them the practical skills to immediately begin engaging with vendors, diagnosing access issues, tracking usage, and making well-informed retention decisions. Further, it sets readers up for long-term success by talking about project planning and goal setting in an environment of continuous change, as well as advice on how to pass on their newly acquired e-resource knowledge to others.This easy-to-read guide addresses several ever-present issues for both new and established e-resource librarians: the need for concrete tools to implement in their day-to-day tasks, the need to gain goal setting and project management skills to thrive and not just survive, and the need to overcome feelings of anxiety and isolation.Acting as a ready reference, Electronic Resources Librarianship will help steer librarians through the intricacies of the daily e-resource grind while giving them the tools and the confidence to handle even the most complex challenges.Special Features include:Extensive technology toolkitSample worksheets, email scripts, and checklistsReal-world troubleshooting problems and solutionsPractical strategies for organizing and prioritizing workComprehensive list of support groups, so readers are never at a dead end

Autor

Holly Talbott currently works as the Electronic Resources and Licensing Librarian at the University of Arizona. Previously, she was the Electronic Resources Librarian at Lasell College and the E-serials Specialist at the University of Texas at Arlington.Ashley Zmau has over five years’ experience working with electronic resources. She currently works in the Acquisitions Department for the Dallas County Community College District. Previously, she was the Assistant Librarian for E-resources at the University of Texas at Arlington and the Electronic Resources Management Librarian at Southern Methodist University.

Inhalt

DedicationContentsList of Figures and TablesPrefacePart 1Chapter 1. Electronic Resources in LibrariesWhat is an Electronic Resource?What Does an Electronic Resources Librarian Do?The Evolving Duties of Electronic Resources LibrariansChapter 2. Let’s Talk TechBasic TerminologyAccess ToolsMethods of AuthenticationKnowledge Management SystemsChapter 3. Working with VendorsWorking with VendorsDomestic and International VendorsTypes of VendorsInitial ContactVendor Administration PortalsChapter 4. AcquisitionsPricing OptionsSerialsFirm OrdersDatabasesBudgeting and RenewalsChapter 5. The Help DeskSoliciting Help TicketsReporting MethodsRecreating and Diagnosing ProblemsFollowing UpAccess TriagePreventing Access IssuesSubscription Maintenance ChecklistChapter 6. LicensingWhat is a License?Parts of a LicenseClauses to Keep an Eye OnEvaluating a LicenseNegotiating a LicensePhysical and Electronic License OrganizationDeveloping relationship between libraries and vendorsChapter 7. Usage StatisticsShow Me the NumbersAnalyzing Your DataMaking Narratives for Your DataThinking Outside the BoxChapter 8. Collection DevelopmentWhat is Collection Development?Bridging the Gap Between Collection Development Staff and Technical ServicesCollection Development Maintenance ProjectsPart 2Chapter 9. Your First Ninety DaysQuestions You Need AnsweredPeople You Need to MeetTools for Your ToolkitChapter 10. Goal Setting and Time ManagementDefining GoalsDeveloping HabitsTime Management Tips and TricksTime Logs: Moving Towards Your Ideal Work WeekChapter 11. Training OthersCreating Effective DocumentationThe Art of Delegation How to Train Effectively The Feedback LoopLeading a Team of Specialists as an E-resources Librarian Chapter 12. Support SystemsVendor Support Centers and TrainingProfessional Groups, Conferences, and ListservsCold Calling Professional ColleaguesAppendix 1License Review ChecklistAppendix 2Worksheet: Questions You Need to AskAppendix 3Worksheet: People You Need to Meet

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.8.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Practical Guides for Librarians
• Zusatzinfo: 26 Illustrations including: - 18 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; - 8 Tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• Schlagworte: Electronic Resources • e-resource • e-resource librarians • librarianship • Library • Library Services
• ISBN-13: 9781538107317 / 9781538107317