Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions 2025 - Session 4.0
Description:
This four-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources. The course offers a basic background in electronic resource acquisitions including:
· Product trials
· Licensing
· Purchasing methods
· Pricing models
An overview of the sometimes complex relationships between vendors, publishers, platform providers, and libraries is also provided.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will gain a basic background in electronic resource acquisitions including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods,
Who Should Attend:
This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.