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Finding the tool that fits best: cloud based task management for electronic resources

Clara Ruttenberg (McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, Maryland, USA)

OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives

ISSN: 1065-075X

Article publication date: 16 August 2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The article aims to examine how the University of Maryland, College Park, evaluated two specific task management software packages that could make the pre‐order workflow for electronic resources more transparent to library staff.

Design/methodology/approach

The results from an electronic resources gap analysis done at the University of Maryland, College Park, were used as a basis to evaluate and select task management systems.

Findings

Two electronic resource management systems, CORAL and License Manager, were selected. They were evaluated in the areas of task, license and vendor information management.

Originality/value

This paper provides criteria that could be used to evaluate tools that support license management for electronic resources.

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Citation

Ruttenberg, C. (2013), "Finding the tool that fits best: cloud based task management for electronic resources", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1108/OCLC-10-2012-0040

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2013, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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