1. Lessons learned: Combat experience from failing to implement an ERM, or what should have been asked to begin with. USAF PHOTO BY SSGT JENNIFER C. WALLIS http://www.flickr.com/photos/imcomkorea/3017155915/ Amanda Yesilbas ER&L 2009

2. This is hard... Electronic journals brought new and exciting problems. Licensing Keeping track of journals moving around. Access. And all the old acquisition problems. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markboroyan/3171341724/in/set-72157612153134255/

3. DON'T PANIC!! Meaning don't rush out and buy something. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sexindirtywater/119701900/in/set-72057594093341283/

4. And do not go..... WOW! It does everything we should buy it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlietphoto/2330722593/

5. What do you want to do? What are your priorities? Spoiler ALERT!

6. What resources do you need to manage? http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/4 60270581/

7. What tasks are you trying accomplish? http://www.flickr.com/photos/page dooley/2172001078/

8. Who is using the ERM? http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/788180359/in/set- 72157606929270098/

9. Where is the information going into the ERM coming from? http://www.flickr.com/photos/editor/8 59824333/

10. Are you using the ERM for consortial work?

11. Do you need interoperability? http://www.flickr.com/photos/goddess parkle/157607054/

12. What kind of reports can you get? http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinfoilraccoon/ 2216824660/

13. Do I really need an ERM? http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonwiley/1 208632794/

14. When Standards are not enough:or the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. DLF standards Functional Requirements Workflow Data element dictionary http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/ 103031816/

15. Don't lose momentum Don't be afraid to ask your vendor for improvements. Participate in work groups/listservs Document Don't believe it until it is real http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=random&l =4&page=4

16. Thanks! Amanda Yesilbas Florida Center for Library Automation yesilbas@ufl.edu