ER&L 2016: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

S76 - The True Cost of the e-Resource Lifecycle: A Case Study of e-Book Frontlist Purchases

Columbia University Libraries (CUL) explored the costs of e-book frontlists at the time of purchase, as well as through the processes of acquisition, discovery, and access. The findings support best practices regarding resource allocation, staff efficiency, and e-book workflows. Perspectives represent subject specialists, technical services, and collection development.

Speakers

Amanda Bielskas

Head, Collection Management, SESSL, Columbia University

Amanda Bielskas is the Head of Collection Managment for Science, Engineering & Social Science Libraries at Columbia University and has been at Columbia since 2007. She earned her M.L.S. at Long Island University, has a B.A. in Environmental Geology from SUNY Plattsburgh, and has... Read More →

Melissa Goertzen

Collection Development Analysis & Support Librarian, Columbia University Libraries

I am the Collection Development Analysis & Support Librarian at Columbia University. Much of my work involves monitoring budgets, examining business models, and analyzing workflows. In 2016, I completed a two year assessment project that examined how e-books are used for research... Read More →

Colleen Major

Head of Electronic Resources Management, Columbia University

Colleen Major is Head of Electronic Resources Management: Operations & Analysis for Columbia University Libraries, where her work focuses on the electronic resource life cycle.

Wednesday April 6, 2016 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Salon A/B

1. Managing e-Resources & Licensing

Online Recording Status Online
Keywords best practices, Collection Development, cost analysis, e-books, frontlist, managing electronic resources, technical services, workflows

ER&L 2016

9:00am CDT

Amanda Bielskas

Melissa Goertzen

Colleen Major

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