1. ERMS Implementation creating order where there is chaos
Mary Walker, Electronic Resources Librarian
Wichita State University Libraries
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Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009

2. Introduction Wichita State University University Libraries
“Urban Serving University”
≈ 13,300 enrollment
University Libraries
E-journals: 51,000 (29,000 unique titles)
Databases: 150
E-Books: over 3,000

3. The Beginning Why an ERMS? Why Serials Solutions?
We needed a magical solution
Why Serials Solutions?
Cost Data widget
360 Counter
Purchased ScholarlyStats
Job security?

4. The Charge Assemble the ERM Implementation Team
Evaluate current workflow
Create a new workflow
Develop a schedule
Device a communication mechanism
Coordinate initial training with Serials Solutions

5. Now What? Training Communication Initial Data Entry The schedule
With each other
With the rest of the library
Initial Data Entry
The schedule

6. Implementation Schedule

7. More to Do License Terms of Use Create Adding Library Contacts
Collections
Alerts
Notes
Folders
Adding Library Contacts
Modify Workflow Document

8. And Even More to Do Upload Training for the Library Staff Cost data
Statistics
Print holdings
Training for the Library Staff
License Terms
Overlap Analysis

9. Challenges Time Losing the CD Assistant License Agreements
Uploading acquisitions data
Being told “No”

10. Working With Serials Solutions
Positive
Evaluation – turned it on for us
Training
Leslie
Workflow
License worksheet
Robin

11. What Lessons Did We Learn?
Avoid time-consuming mistakes
Read the manuals
Ask questions
Use vendor’s online resources
Implementation schedule has been key
Use the ERMS before training
Involve people

12. Where Are We Now?

13. Where Are We Now? 8 months into implementation behind schedule
still waiting on the magical solution

14. Thank You!
Any Questions?
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