There are three models of e-resource acquisitions and management available for Alma:
- Model 1: Local Only
The local acquisition, licensing, and e-resource management by the individual libraries This model is only for the IZ and will not be used for shared acquisitions. Libraries will continue to manage acquisitions of their own e-collections in the IZ. - Model 2: ECC (Central Only)
The centralized acquisition, licensing, and e-resource management of the ECC e-resources in the NZ. The Chancellor's Office will manage the acquisition and payment for the e-collections included in the ECC. - Model 3: Opt-ins (Mixed Central & Local).
The centralized negotiation and management of the Opt-in e-resources in the NZ and local acquisitions by libraries in the IZ. License terms and fees are negotiated by the Chancellor's office and purchasing and invoice processing is done by the individual libraries. Libraries will need to create a vendor the Chancellor's Office in the IZ for the Opt-in e-collections. The library will use the CO as a vendor to pay for the Opt-in resource.
| Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-Books and Media | Policy and best practice recommendations for handling non-serial electronic resource records. | Draft |
| Draft | ||
| Maintaining and Updating Active E-Resources | Draft | |
| OpenURL, Troubleshooting and Display Logic/GES (as it relates to ERM) | Draft | |
| License term field recommendations and Collection Development | Draft | |
| Shared E-Resources (ECC & Opt-Ins) | Applies to instances where SDLC and the NZ administrator will set up and maintain shared e-resources. Includes 4 sub-sections: | Draft |
Related Policies
| Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Services: Provider-Neutral Records & Use of Database-Level Records | Recommends the use of Provider-Neutral records for electronic resources to eliminate proliferation of records describing essentially the same content. | Draft |
| Acquisitions: Ordering using the Alma Network Zone. |
Also included in this section is the outline for the policies and procedures.
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