The Role of the Electronic Resources Librarian

Gives readers what they need to understand the development of online information services in academic libraries

George Stachokas (Author)

9780081029251

Paperback / softback, published 15 October 2019

176 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.3 cm, 0.29 kg

The Role of the Electronic Resources Librarian focuses on longstanding hurdles to the transition of libraries from print collections, to online information services, all from an Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL) perspective. Problems covered include cost containment for electronic serials, web design, discovery, customer service, efficiency, and adapting organizations to the needs of contemporary users. The title considers the historical development of the ERL role, how the position emerged in North America in the 1990s, how it is represented within the organizational structure of academic libraries, and how the ERL role maps to technology, information services, and professional identity trends.

1. Introduction 2. The Academic Library Just Before the World Wide Web 3. Digital Dawn: Libraries Experiment and Adapt to New Technology 4. Culture Clash: The Library within the Library 5. Early Trends and Transformation: ERMI, ERMS, and Separate Development 6. The Great Recession and its Impact on Academic Libraries 7. The Reimagining of Technical Services 8. Competencies, Best Practices, and Technical Standards 9. At the Crossroads: Ongoing Efforts to Transform Libraries and Librarians 10. Looking Toward the Future

Subject Areas: Community & outreach services [GLMX], Library & information sciences [GL]