The document discusses electronic resource management (ERM) systems. ERM systems manage passwords and user access to online resources, track resource usage, and store contract information for electronic resources. The document provides a brief history of ERM systems, including their emergence in the late 1990s to address the growing availability of full-text content online and increasing costs. It also summarizes key ERM system functions and some popular ERM products, noting that systems typically perform one to four functions like access management, journal management, or contract management. Finally, the document suggests potential future integration of ERM systems with library systems.

1. E-access Management
A Lecture at Refresher Course
Kumaon University
Nainital
30-31, Aug, 2012

2. E-access Management
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Swain
Assistant Professor
Banasthali University
Rajasthan – 304022
nkswainlisfaculty@gmail.com

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ERM Systems
 E-access management is
otherwise known as electronic
resource management (ERMS)

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ERM Systems – Reality Check
 Our library can access
whatever resources we want or
need

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ERM Systems – Reality Check
 We do care about resource
overlap; why pay for resources
we don’t need?
 Fewer Rupees chasing too
many resources.
 Usage statistics = Resource
expense justification.

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ERM Systems: What They Do
 Manage passwords and end-user
access to online resources.
 Track resource usage by end-users
and enables charging back of costs.
 Manages end-user access to
electronic journals.
 Stores contract / procurement
information related to online
resources.

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A Brief History of ERM Systems:
1999 – 2000 Industry Trends
 Full-text content more widely available
 Wider lanes and increased speeds on
the information super-highway
 End-user expectations for
IMMEDIATE access to Web content
 Increased costs for information
resources

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A Brief History of ERM Systems:
2005 – present
 Emerging standards for the ERM
marketplace
COUNTER – Counting Online Usage
of Networked Electronic Resources
SUSHI – Standardized Usage
Statistics Harvesting Initiative
License Expression

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ERM Marketplace – Password
and Access Management
 This functionality appeals to law
libraries who generally charge costs.
 Products
LookUp Precision
OneLog
Research Monitor

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ERM Marketplace – Electronic
Journal Management
 This functionality generally appeals to
academic libraries with extensive e-
journal collections that are integrated
with monograph collections.
 Products
Serials Solutions 360
Swets (now owns Scholarly Stats)
TD Net

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ERM Marketplace – Electronic
Resource Contract Management
 This procurement / acquisition feature
appeals to libraries with many
resources.
 In some cases, this feature may
already be included in an ERM
product.
 Products:
AREUS

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ERM Systems - Summary
 A “growing” information management
application
 Generally performs one to four
functions
 Today’s products are based on DLF –
ERMI specs
 Potential integration with existing or
emerging applications…

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ERM Systems - Summary
 Integrated Library System (ILS)
 E-serials system
 Print subscriptions
management system
 Accounting – contracts
management system

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ERM Systems - References
Electronic Resource Management in
Libraries, Research and Practice,
edited by Holly Yu and Scott Breivold,
2008. (ERM in 21 chapters!)

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