Mapping Library Work to ERAMS Processes
Elizabeth Winter March 21st, 2007
Serial Solutions’ ERAMS concept seems able to encapsulate most of the types of work currently done in libraries:
- Determining what goes into the knowledgebase (kb) = collection development. This seems to map to Collect and Control.
- Making sure things are added to the kb accurately in a timely way = acquisitions + cataloging. This seems to map to Correct.
- Presenting kb contents in a meaningful way to users = system/web/user interface design and development + information literacy and reference services (help the user interpret and use what s/he finds) + document delivery services (provide users with specific units of content). This seems to map to Connect.
- Ensuring that kb contents represent a good use of library budgets and are acquired smoothly = administration + collection development + acquisitions. This seems to map to Control.
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