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 for 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1, Local only: Practice recommendations. | Draft | |
| Maintaining and Updating Active E-Resources | Model 1, Local only: Practice recommendations. | Draft |
| OpenURL, Troubleshooting, and Display Logic/GES | Model 1, Local only: Practice recommendations. | Draft |
| Collection Development for Shared e-Resources | Models 2 & 3, ECC & Opt-ins. | Draft |
| Shared E-Resources (ECC & Opt-Ins) | Models 2 & 3: Instances where SDLC and the NZ administrator will set up and maintain shared e-resources. Includes 4 sub-sections: | Draft |
| E-Books and Media | Models 1-3: Policy and best practice recommendations for handling non-serial electronic resource records. | 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 |
Supplemental Information
ERM Best Practices, Policies and Procedures OUTLINE (Jessica's notes.)
ERM Dates:
September 30th: Rough drafts for Policy, Procedures and Best Practices due
September 30th: Send to Tech Services Working Group Leads for feedback
October 5th: ERM Task Force meets to discuss feedback -send out to Tech Services
October 6th: Discuss rough drafts during Tech Services open forum
November 8th: ERM Task Force meeting to discuss feedback for policies and procedures
December 2nd: “Final” working drafts due
December 2nd: Send final drafts to Tech Services Working Group Leads for feedback
December 6th: ERM Task Force meets to discuss final drafts -send out to Tech Services
December 8th: Discuss final drafts during Tech Services Open Forum