A road to ROAM: collaborating with a system provider in developing and implementing an electronic resource management system

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Title: A road to ROAM: collaborating with a system provider in developing and implementing an electronic resource management system
Authors: Hertzberg, Charlotte, Ericson Lagerås, Karin
Source: Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship. 33(4):288-297
Subject Terms: Academic libraries, Electronic Resource Management, ERM, ROAM (Research Output & Acquisition Management), System development, System implementation
Description: Library electronic resource management involves administering several complex workflows. The authors share their experiences as librarians at Malmö University, Sweden, in participating in a system development project for the Electronic Resource Management System ROAM, from initial discussions to implementation. An awareness of internal and external processes grounded in Techniques for Electronic Resource Management Systems (TERMS) proved to be essential in guiding the various implementation stages. Future challenges for ROAM are considered, mainly concerning integrations with other systems and usage statistics.
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Access URL: https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-49600
https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2021.1988467
Database: SwePub
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Abstract:Library electronic resource management involves administering several complex workflows. The authors share their experiences as librarians at Malmö University, Sweden, in participating in a system development project for the Electronic Resource Management System ROAM, from initial discussions to implementation. An awareness of internal and external processes grounded in Techniques for Electronic Resource Management Systems (TERMS) proved to be essential in guiding the various implementation stages. Future challenges for ROAM are considered, mainly concerning integrations with other systems and usage statistics.
ISSN:1941126X
19411278
DOI:10.1080/1941126X.2021.1988467