Implementation and Use of an Open Source Electronic Resources Management System
This presentation discusses the implementation and benefits of the CORAL system for electronic resource management at the University of Connecticut Libraries. It covers the reasons for adopting a new ERMS, the centralized approach of CORAL, customization options, account types, and the ease of importing resources. The presentation also details the roles of administrators, the ERM team, and other library staff in utilizing CORAL effectively.
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CORAL: UConns Implementation and Use of an Open Source Electronic Resources Management System Chenwei Zhao University of Connecticut Libraries
WHY NEW ERMS? Homegrown ERMS New ERM Team Old & outdated Rigid Access No uploading
CORAL Centralized Online Resources Acquisitions and Licensing
CORAL Interoperable
CORAL Highly Flexible Image source: http://justcreative.com/2012/01/11/how-to-get-better-clients/
INSTALLATION Designated virtual machine: IT: CORAL documentation: (https://erm.library.nd.edu/documentation)
IMPORTING Resource IDs in CORAL
INSTALLATION + IMPORTING Total time spent: (Sporadic efforts. Back and forth for adjustments) 3-4 weeks
USE Three types of accounts /users Administrator ERM Team Other Library Staff
USE: ADMINISTRATOR Manage user accounts Set up user privileges Update settings (Customizations within CORAL)
USE: ERM TEAM Add/edit data
USE: OTHER LIBRARY STAFF View Only Licensing terms for ILL, E-reserve, Course Packets
CUSTOMIZATION Everything is documented: Within CORAL by Administrator Technical backend by local IT Major changes by CORAL community
NEXT STEP: MANAGEMENT MODULE Live now: https://github.com/ndlibersa Image source: http://www.mrhandymanfranchise.co.uk/next-steps/
CORAL SUPPORT https://erm.library.nd.edu/ Github: https://github.com/ndlibersa Technical docs. Updates, latest versions.
Free Easy to install and maintain Flexible User-friendly Support
There is no fully implemented ERMS, because the world of electronic resources is always changing. --Galadriel Chilton ERM Librarian at UConn
Questions? Questions? ChenweiZhao Electronic Resources Coordinator University of Connecticut Libraries chenwei.zhao@lib.uconn.edu http://www.linkedin.com/in/chenweizhao http://www.slideshare.net/ChenweiZhao http://s.uconn.edu/czhao Special thanks to Nicholas Eshelman, Galadriel Chilton, and Jennifer Eustis for their help with this presentation.
