Being Earnest with Collections Improving Access to Electronic Collections Through Enhanced Staffing

摘要

There is no question that approaches to managing library electronic resources have continually evoíved over the past several years. Since before the turn of the millennium, these resources have undergone a steady increase in importance, content, and scope, and comprise a growing percentage of library collection development budgets. Given the expansion and increasing impact of these resources, it stands to reason that staffing levels in units working with electronic resources must evolve to meet the multiple challenges presented in managing the electronic resources life-cycle. The Electronic Resources Acquisitions (ERA) unit at Indiana University Libraries is no exception.