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Impact of E-Resources 2004 North Carolina Serials Conference

Impact of E-Resources 2004 North Carolina Serials Conference. Aisha Harvey Collection Development & Reference Perkins Library, Duke University 4/16/2004. E-Resources Defined. Any electronic information resource The resource can be information and/or a tool

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Impact of E-Resources 2004 North Carolina Serials Conference

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  1. Impact of E-Resources2004 North Carolina Serials Conference Aisha Harvey Collection Development & Reference Perkins Library, Duke University 4/16/2004

  2. E-Resources Defined • Any electronic information resource • The resource can be information and/or a tool • E-resources are hardware dependent • Irrespective of content, e-resources are defined by format

  3. Examples • E-mail, Internet and Intranets • Vendor websites used for ordering • Integrated Library Systems, On-line Catalogs • Electronic Journals, E-books and Databases • SFX, Citation Software, Content Management Systems • Virtual Reference or Instant Messaging • and more…

  4. Collecting, Organizing, Disseminating

  5. Electronic Access to Library Collections • Databases • Electronic Books • E-journals or electronic access to serials • Full-Text electronic access to articles

  6. A Collection Development Perspective • Cost of Access • Quantification • Permanence & Impermanence • New Job Duties

  7. Cost of Access • Cost Increases • Peripheral devices needed to promote access • Personnel dedicated to support e-resources

  8. Cost of Access continued… • Allocation of funds • Creative solutions are needed to temper escalating costs • Faculty involvement

  9. Quantification • How much are we paying for each article obtained in each database? • How many journals, e-books, citations and articles are we providing access to? • Who is accessing this material?

  10. Quantification continued… • Examining collection use • Predicting future trends • Quantifying our work

  11. Permanence & Impermanence • Ownership • Future access • Responsibility

  12. New Jobs • License Librarian • Electronic Resource Librarian • Integrated Library System Workflow Librarian • Digital Acquisitions Coordinator • Me

  13. What can we conclude? • The demand for e-resources is increasing • The consolidation of electronic platforms will continue • E-tools & E-resources will continue to change the work that we do

  14. Thank You Aisha Antoinette Harvey aisha.harvey@duke.edu

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