Chancellor's Office Acquisitions and Electronic Resource Procedures and Best Practices

These are the documents originally created during migration to Alma but relevant to the current processes used in the NZ.  These documents are to be used by the central office to select, activate, and order electronic collections.

The wiki pages that are available are:

DocumentsDescription
Shared Electronic Resources Policies, Procedures and Best PracticesThis is a brief description of resources centrally managed in the NZ.
Shared e-Resources (ECC and Opt-in) -Selection and ActivationThese procedures describe how to locate, select and activate the correct e-collection from the CZ.  It is best to use the e-collection that matches the subscribed resource in the signed agreement.
Shared e-Resources (ECC and Opt-in) -Maintaining Shared e-ResourcesThese procedures describe how to maintain the current e-collections in the NZ.  Includes information about updating coverage dates, adding or removing portfolios and removing e-collections. 
Shared e-Resources (ECC and Opt-in) - Consortial Acquisitions

This is a detailed description and procedures for setting up orders in the NZ.  There are two different models for ordering, depending on whether or not the price is negotiated by the central office or if the resource is negotiated and paid for by the central office. 

See the current procedures for ordering Opt-in e-collections on the home page of the ACQ and ERM Task Force.

Shared e-Resources (ECC and Opt-in) -Troubleshooting Best Practices and FAQ

These are the best practices for troubleshooting link resolver or coverage date issues in the NZ e-collections.