Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources

<p><em>Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information</em> <em>Professionals</em> is a collection of essays from the leading authorities on print-to-e-resource transition – from library institutions of all sizes and levels of funding. This book will help librarians and information professionals to design, implement, and manage solutions to effectively provide online access to e-journals and e-resources. Special topics discussed include reconfiguring acquisition models, electronic resource management (ERM) systems, skill sets necessary for e-resource management, efficiency enhancement, and current trends and initiatives in licensing. In addition, the wide range of articles included in <em>Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals and Resources: A Guide for Library and Information Professionals</em>, will aid librarians in navigating the problems of changing formats, staffing issues, workflow approaches, and new and interrelated tools used to manage and provide access. </p> <p><strong>Part One: Evolving Collections </strong>Chapter 1. Budgeting and Acquisition <em>Elizabeth S. Burnette</em> Chapter 2. Criteria for Selecting and Evaluating Electronic Resources <em>Christine L. Ferguson </em>Chapter 3. Preservation Concerns in the E-resource Environment <em>Jennifer Watson </em>Chapter 4. Case Study: Evolving Purchasing and Collection Models for Serials <em>Hilary Davis </em><strong>Part Two: Evolving Staff and Partnerships </strong>Chapter 5. Collaborative Library-wide Partnerships: Managing Electronic Resources Through Learning and Adaptation <em>Joan Conger</em> and <em>Bonnie Tijerina</em> Chapter 6. Staffing Trends and Issues in Electronic Resource Management <em>Maria D. D. Collins </em>Chapter 7. Partnering with the Patron <em>Beth Ashmore</em> and <em>Jaroslow Szurek</em> Chapter 8. Enhancing E-Resources by Studying Users: The University of Rochester Analysis of Faculty Perspectives on an Institutional Repository <em>Nancy Fried Foster</em> and <em>David Lindahl</em> <strong>Part Three: Evolving Tools </strong> Chapter 9. The Role of the Online Catalog As an E-resource Access and Management Tool <em>Charley Pennell</em> Chapter 10. ERM Systems: Background, Selection, and Implementation <em>Maria D.D. Collins</em> 11. Integration and Data Standards <em>Mark Ellingsen </em> Chapter 12. E-journal Management Tools <em>Jeff Weddle</em> and <em>Jill E. Grogg</em> Chapter 13. Creating an E-resource Infrastructure: A Case Study of Strategies at Seven Academic Libraries <em>Glen Wiley</em> <strong>Part Four: Evolving Strategies and Workflows </strong>Chapter 14. Analyzing Workflows and Realizing Efficiencies for Serials Processing <em>Elizabeth S. Burnette </em>Chapter 15. Issues in E-Resource Licensing <em>Jill E. Grogg </em>Chapter 16. The Activation and Maintenance of E-Journal Access <em>Patrick L. Carr </em>Chapter 17. Issues, Changes, and Trends in Cataloging E-Journals <em>Bonnie S. Parks </em>Chapter 18. Workflows for Managing E-Resources: Case Studies of the Strategies At Five Academic Libraries <em>Patrick L. Carr </em>Conclusion Index </p>