E-Resources in Your Library MnPALS User Group Meeting October 23, 2012
Session today Informal discussion
What electronic resources are in your library? Journal databases Books Video Music
Is there a difference between e-journals and e-books in what is possible? – Circulation – ILL
What areas of the library deal with e-resources?
How do patrons find e-resources? Catalog Open URL linker
How do other libraries know what you own?
How do you manage your e-resources? How do you track e-journal licenses?
What challenges do e-resources pose for your library? Acquisitions Cataloging Circulation Collection Development Interlibrary Loan Reference
Who has access to your electronic resources? My library patrons ILL requests
Should or do libraries consider ILL when they purchase electronic resources?
What impact for your patrons and for resource sharing in general do you see?
Minitex MnLink ILL Committee report on e-journals “Using E-Journals for Interlibrary Loan” als.aspx” als.aspx
Purchase on Demand e-resources E-books E-journal requests
How do e-resources fit into MnPALS Circulation policy and ILL Policy Circulation Policy policy policy ILL Policy