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Reviewed and Revised by ERM CommitteeAugust 15, 2019


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Introduction

Electronic resources are managed very differently than physical resources in Alma. While physical items rely on item records to provide access and availability information, Electronic Portfolios are used to manage this information for electronic resources. The IZ, NZ, and CZ also play very different roles with electronic resources compared to physical items. Electronic Collections and Portfolios will generally only reside in the NZ for centrally purchased or negotiated resources. For resources that are purchased individually, Electronic Collections and Portfolios will reside in the IZ, even if several different CSU campuses own the resources. Additionally, while some localization may occur, the CZ will be the source for most Electronic Collection and Portfolio information.

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TitleDescriptionStatus

E-Resource Acquisition and Activation 

Institution Zone, Local only: Best Practice Recommendations and Procedures.Final
Maintaining and Updating Active E-ResourcesInstitution Zone, Local only: Best Practice Recommendations and Procedures.Final
OpenURL, Proxy, Discovery Interface Display Logic, and Troubleshooting in the IZInstitution Zone, Local only: Best Practice Recommendations and Procedures.Final
Collection Development for Shared e-Resources
Network Zone, ECC & Opt-ins.Final
Shared E-Resources (ECC & Opt-Ins)

NZ ECC & NZ Opt-ins: Instances where SDLC and the Electronic Resources NZ administrator will set up and maintain shared e-resources. Includes 4 sub-sections:

Final
E-Books and MediaIZ and NZ:  Best Practice Recommendations and Procedures for handling non-serial electronic resource records.Final

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