When you don’t have the one-size-fits-all solution... Xiaoyan (Yan) Song NCSU Libraries
The need is... ●to manage e-resources throughout the the e- resources’ lifecycle ●changing and becoming more complex
Bibliographic Data Data Workflow Serials SolutionsSirsi Endeca E-Matrix Journal & Database
Serials Solutions ●Helpful o Knowledgebase, 360 link, MARC ●Not so helpful o No workflow support o Data not synchronized with ILS
Sirsi ●Helpful o acquisition, bib records, circulation ●Not so helpful o Data not synchronized with Serials Solution o Not meet budget report needs
E-Matrix ●It is: o Synchronize data from ILS and Serials Solutions o data-centric o storing organizations, contacts, collections, holdings, and licensing o and managing relationships among all entities ●But: o not scaled for ebooks on title level o no workflow support
Other needs to be addressed ●workflow management ●ebooks management ●financial statistics report
Other tools ●Trello ●CORAL ●Microsoft Access Database o title reconciliation o budget report ●E-Resource Hub
When the super mega system is not available... ●Identify the ever-changing needs due to: o organization structure changes o staffing changes o process/workflow changes ●Explore new tools/technology for needs not addressed in the current systems/tools
The challenges ●Competing for resources ●Retain data authority ●Community collaboration to avoid duplicated efforts