ERMes builds around a standalone Access 2007 database with an intuitive data-input interface. It covers all the basic facets required in effectively managing a library’s pool of e-resource subscriptions. ERMes' functionality includes the following features:
- Capture vendor names/contacts including all necessary contact information
- Identify e-resource authentication methods, user limits, subscription status, subject/department affiliations
- Specify rights statements for ILL, document delivery and e-reserves (this is particularly useful when providing services to non-standard library users)
- Include URL links to journal lists, licence agreements
- Track database down-time incidents and causation
- Pull a range of standard reports, including count by database type (e-book, FT for all content, FT reference, music, index-abstract+FT etc.); payment history; database spread by subject; list by subscription status; renewals; year to year price comparison
- Hyperlinked A-Z list of databases for posting on a library webpage
- Collect usage statisics (Counter and non-Counter compliant) (see also previous post on Counter stats)
Resources:
ERMes user guide (PDF)
ERMes (all in one) Below is a location map of institutions that utilise ERMes
View ERMes Users in a larger map
For the purpose of informing your decision making process, it's also worth your while to check out the excellent Open Source ERMS Presentation below (ALA Conference, June 2011). It discusses why the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (ERMes) and the University of Notre Dame (CORAL) developed their respective in-house ERM solutions, as well as covering perceived benefits and inherent challenges.
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