Electronic resources have long been a part of the library landscape but never before have they been as crucial as the past few years. With more and more students, patrons, and end-users being forced to use library services outside the library, electronic resources have soared into the spotlight as a crucial library service. In Advanced Resource Management, we will look at how to investigate, implement, and analyze electronic resources. This course offers a look at licensing contracts and authentication methods to allow students to get a feel for how to manage these resources in public, academic, and educational library settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze and dissect each stage of the life cycle of e-resources.
- Compare technology standards and how they support electronic resource management.
- Analyze the evolving relationships among publishers, vendors, and libraries.
- Critically examine laws and policies that impact electronic resource management.
- Practice selection, licensing, and evaluation of electronic resources.
- Prepare and present original content to the class, and actively interact with classmates.
- Analyze a current issue or event in electronic resources management.