Implementing an Implementing an ERMERM

Jared HowlandJared Howland

Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University

May 18, 2006May 18, 2006

What is an ERM?What is an ERM?

ERM: Electronic Resource ERM: Electronic Resource Management SystemManagement System

Aid in managing electronic Aid in managing electronic resourcesresources– DatabasesDatabases– E-journalsE-journals– CD-ROMs, etcCD-ROMs, etc

Consolidate information about Consolidate information about electronic resourceselectronic resources

ERM StandardERM Standard

The ERM standard can be found The ERM standard can be found here: here: http://www.diglib.org/pubs/dlfermihttp://www.diglib.org/pubs/dlfermi0408/0408/

FeaturesFeatures

StatisticsStatistics LicensingLicensing AccessAccess PricePrice Incident logsIncident logs

ERM ERM ConsiderationsConsiderations Vendor or open-source systemVendor or open-source system PricePrice Hosting location – locally or remotelyHosting location – locally or remotely Required featuresRequired features Consortium/Branches vs. Single Consortium/Branches vs. Single

LocationLocation Compliance with the standardCompliance with the standard KnowledgebaseKnowledgebase