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Building Ebook Package Profiles:
a Practical Approach
Leading to Ebook Management
in an ERM Environment
Xiaoyan(Yan) Song
Electronic Resource Librarian @ NCSU Libraries
For what?
● Ebooks purchased as part of a package
● Does not include individual title purchase
Why?
● Data scattered among various systems/tools
o ILS, KB, Emails, File servers
● Call for a one-stop shop solution
o Keep track of ebook package data from
various sources
o A complement to the existing ERM
o An interim solution for managing ebook
packages if ERM not present
Provider Space
● List of collections/packages
● Links
● Package profile template
Package Profile Template
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Package Info
License Details
Acquisition
Metadata & Cataloging Information
Activity Log
Package Info
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Title
Summary
Provider
Contact Info
Title List
License Details
● Ownership
● License Note
● License Link
Acquisition
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Collection Year
Billed Through
Payment Type
Fees
PO Number
Metadata & Cataloging Information
Activity log
● Date and initial on activities performed on
the package
Use of the profiles
● Troubleshoot access issues
● Answer questions from stakeholders
● Offer suggestions for future purchases