Context for E-resource Mgmt.
® High demand for “24x7” access
® E-resource budget shares continue to grow
(mostly digital environment in 5 years?)
® Budget issues driving shift to e-only journal
access
® Dynamic marketplace & business models
® “Google-ization” (make it easy or forget it!)
® E-resources are complex (to describe, fund,
and support)
® Impact of licensing