Access Problem Solving (digprob)
Roles of product sponsor and Digital Resources Acquistions Librarian
The roles of the two individuals will vary somewhat from product to product and will be worked out between the two individuals within the following guidelines.
Product Sponsor
- Coordinates with other key librarians in related subject areas
- Maintains awareness of user needs and communicates with academic departments
- Compares and tests existing product options and product interfaces and consults with digital acquisitions librarian regarding vendor issues and options
- Gathers information from providers re: pricing, content, functionality
- Manages trials for products of local interest and/or contacts digital resources acquisitions librarian to request a centralized trial for products with broad interest
- Prepares product purchase proposal for review by NERD, if NERD funding is being sought
- Manages the in-library and user aspects of implementation, e.g. training, documentation, publicity
- Sustains in-depth knowledge of product & use of product; queries vendor re: functionality issues (other than access problems)
- Maintains awareness of new or alternative data offerings, product formats, interfaces, pricing options
- Participates actively in renewal decision-making
Digital Resources Acquistions Librarian
- Maintains general awareness of development of products by vendors
- Provides context of other negotiations with vendors
- In conjunction with Systems, as needed, defines access options available and equipment requirements
- Works with Systems/IS as needed to assess viability of products
- Arranges and publicizes trials and demos for library staff for products being considered for purchase with central funds
- Acts as the liaison with the vendor during process of considering and purchasing a product, relaying questions, determining pricing options, and bringing relevant information back to the library staff
- Reviews license, manages license negotiation, obtains Director's signature
- Acts as liaison to serials acquisitions for issues related to acquisition procedures: order, encumbrance of funds, and invoice approval
- Manages license compliance awareness and record-keeping
last modified by Ellen Duranceau, August 15, 2002