Expanding the Role of the Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian in the Hybrid Library

Hsiung, Lai-Ying

doi:10.1300/j105v32n01_04

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“…For this model to work well, there must be excellent communication because often the people managing e-resources work in different departments, report to different supervisors, and have other demands on their time. It is also interesting that in Hsiung's (2008) model, the titles of the staff members do not change. This is problematic because there should be recognition of the hybrid role of these staff members at least through revised job descriptions, if not by hybrid job titles.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Electronic Resource Management and Design

Abrams¹

2015

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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We have now reached a tipping point at which electronic resources comprise more than half of academic library budgets. Because of the increasing work associated with the ever-increasing number of e-resources, there is a trend to distribute work throughout the library even in the presence of an electronic resources department. In 2013, the author conducted a survey of electronic resources managers and the way in which electronic resource management is structured at their institutions. Most models focus on interdepartmental collaboration in order to accomplish the work of managing electronic resources.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Electronic Resource Management and Design

Abrams¹

2015

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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“…The hybrid library model is a means of integrating the traditional library with the digital library. A hybrid library model augments rather than replaces the traditional library model (Hsiung, 2007;Oppenheim and Smithson, 1999). Some authors (Hsiung, 2007;Pugh, 2004) also suggest that hybrid libraries are managed by hybrid librarians who combine information skills with technical computing skills to meet the dynamic user needs.…”

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“…A hybrid library model augments rather than replaces the traditional library model (Hsiung, 2007;Oppenheim and Smithson, 1999). Some authors (Hsiung, 2007;Pugh, 2004) also suggest that hybrid libraries are managed by hybrid librarians who combine information skills with technical computing skills to meet the dynamic user needs. Oppenheim and Smithson (1999) aver that hybrid libraries will gradually become more digital over time although the pace of change cannot be predicted.…”

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Library 2.0 versus other library service models: A critical analysis

Kwanya¹,

Stilwell

Underwood

2011

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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Literature on library service models is scarce and exists mainly in non-traditional formats such as blog entries and Web pages. Nonetheless, the subject evokes heated debate among librarians with many supporting the model they are using, sometimes without understanding that there are other options which perhaps could be better for their circumstances. Through critical documentary analysis, this study explores the library service models that exist as well as how they compare with each other. The findings have revealed that although there are many library service models, it is not possible to get a clear-cut model which is exclusive of all the others in practice. It is also evident that the models are continuously evolving along general socioeconomic and technological development patterns in society. Similarly, the study suggests that none of the models can suit all library service provision contexts. However, it is also apparent that some models may yield more benefits than others to specific library communities at a particular time. In deciding the model to apply, libraries should be careful to accommodate the prevailing characterization of their user communities and their contexts.

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“…26). Hsiung (2008) discusses how management of the print and digital formats can overlap or be combined. She refers to this as the "hybrid" library, a term defined by Oppenheim and Smith as "a means of integrating the traditional library with the digital library" (Hsiung,p.…”

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The Role of the Acquisitions Librarian in Electronic Resources Management

Pomerantz

2010

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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With the ongoing shift to electronic formats for library resources, acquisitions librarians, like the rest of the profession, must adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of electronic resources by keeping up with trends and mastering new skills related to digital publishing, technology, and licensing. The author sought to know what roles librarians with primary responsibility for acquisitions have related to electronic resources and what models of staffing and workflow are used. The author developed a survey to answer questions related to the role of acquisitions librarians in electronic resources acquisitions and management. The survey addresses staffing for electronic resources management, the responsibilities of acquisitions librarians, and how their jobs have changed.

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Expanding the Role of the Electronic Resources (ER) Librarian in the Hybrid Library

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Electronic Resource Management and Design

Electronic Resource Management and Design

Library 2.0 versus other library service models: A critical analysis

The Role of the Acquisitions Librarian in Electronic Resources Management

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