ALA 2010 Annual Conference Program and Exhibit Directory

Atlantic University, Dean of University Libraries;
Kate Nevins, Lyrasis, Chief Executive Officer
The “Three S’s” of Electronic
Resource Management: Systems,
Standards and Subscriptions
ERT
Washington Convention Center -152B
Digital Information & Technologies
331
Electronic Resource Management (ERM)
encompasses a variety of practices and services
that impact library staff and patrons. In this
session, four panelists from the system vendor,
subscription agent and academic library
communities converge to discuss benefits and
challenges of “three S’s” integral to ERM: systems,
standards and subscriptions. Specific topics include:
(1) Systems - ERM system overview, library staff
benefits and patron benefits; (2) Standards -
Overview of current standards relevant to ERM
and implementation challenges for stakeholders;
and (3) Subscriptions - Evolving role of electronic
resource subscription services and customer
benefits. This high-level overview is ideal for
libraries that might be considering ERM solutions