Library Technology Reports Electronic Resource Management Systems: A Workflow Approach, (Paperback)

Library Technology Reports v.50 no.3 This issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 50, no. 3) "Electronic Resource Management Systems: Workflow Approach" draws on concepts of sthe Digital Library Federation report Electronic Resource Management and interviews with staff at eleven libraries. Elsa K. Anderson describes the components of electronic resource management systems and describes product options. Experiences of librarians interviewed suggest the importance of analyzing workflows prior to making any product decisions. The report outlines workflow factors and presents an overview of the marketplace as well as options for homegrown systems.