Electronic Resources Management

ERM Database (ERMdb):

ERM Database: Public Interface (pswd required)
ERM Forms Cheat Sheet (password)
Accessing ERM from Home (password)

ERM Database: VERAD Interface (ind. pswd required)
ERM Database Documentation

Information About:

E-Resource Passwords (password)
E-Resource Licenses (password)
Database Statistics (password)
MetaLib/Online Databases
SFX/Find It
Technical Guidelines for Vendors (pdf)

Journals:

Electronic Journal Packages (password)
Journal Subscriptions Policy (04/22/2006)

Libraries' policies:

Electronic Resources Collection Policy
Electronic Journal Collection Policy

Projects:

Electronic Journal E-Only Project : Summer 2005 (password)

Who to Contact About E-Resources:

VERAD (Virtual E-Resources Access Dept) - conroyc.verad@bc.edu
» for questions or problems with e-resources

Online Access Problems Form (sent to VERAD)
» for reporting technical problems with e-resources

Cat Prob - catprob@bc.edu (sent to Cataloging)
» for problems with Quest records

SFX "Ask a Librarian" form (sent to VERAD)
» for problems with SFX linking

E-Resources Review Board - lymanth.errboard@bc.edu
» for resource requests (new and renewals)

Workflow:

1. Selection (11/10/2005)

2. Acquisition (01/25/2005)

3. Implementation & Management (01/29/2004)

4. Maintenance of Local Systems (01/29/2004)

5. Renewal (01/29/2004)

6. Cancellation (01/29/2004)

Boston College Libraries Electronic Resources Management Taskforce Final Report, January 29, 2004

Workflow from ERM Final Report (01/29/2004)

Serials Solutions

• MARC Record Profile
• Brief Records
• Aggregator Display Order