Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:07:52 -0400
To: acqnet_at_lists.ala.org
Sounds like *The Charleston Advisor: Critical Reviews of Web Products for Information Professionals <http://www.charlestonco.com/>* might be useful to you. Lauren -- Lauren Corbett Director of Resource Services, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Wake Forest University 336-758-6136 ISNI: 0000 0003 5170 369X On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 2:50 PM, "Smith, Kelly" <acqnet_at_lists.ala.org> wrote: > Electronic Resources in Libraries (ERIL) listserv is a good one. > http://www.eril-l.org/ > > > > ~Kelly > > > > Kelly Smith > > Coordinator of Collections and Discovery > > Eastern Kentucky University Libraries > > kelly.smith2_at_eku.edu | Research Guides > <http://libguides.eku.edu/prf.php?account_id=300> > > > > > > > > *From:* acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org [mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org] > *On Behalf Of *Atwell, Mary > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2:27 PM > *To:* 'acqnet_at_lists.ala.org' <acqnet_at_lists.ala.org> > *Subject:* [ALCTS-acqnet] Electronic Resources Forum? > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I am somewhat new to collections development and academic electronic > resources, and am seeking forums or other ongoing dialogs that compare > database subscriptions by subject matter and content. Most of the > information I’ve found thus far about electronic subscriptions come from > the vendors or publishers, which can be informative but naturally biased. > > > > I realize that this can get a little dicey in terms of discussing expense, > since institutions and vendors may have unique arrangements on pricing, so > I’m not looking for actual dollar information or contract details. That > being said, with the expense being so significant, and our budget limited > (as most academic library budgets are!), we want to make certain we are > using our money as wisely as we can for our student population. For > example, if the price of one of our main nursing resources jumps too high > (hypothetical), it would really help to find out what other nursing > resources other institutions are subscribing to – to explore for possible > replacement, or to feel good that our money is being spent wisely. > > > > Can anyone recommend such a forum/blog/listserv? I am a member of ALA and > ACRL, but not RUSA – am wondering if this is where I should search, but > RUSA is pretty big. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Mary > > > > Mary Atwell > > Archivist and CDS Librarian > > 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD > <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Rosemont+Ave.,+Frederick,+MD%C2%A0+21701&entry=gmail&source=g> > 21701 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Rosemont+Ave.,+Frederick,+MD%C2%A0+21701&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Phone 301-696-3873 <(301)%20696-3873>, 3933 > > Email atwell_at_hood.edu > > > > [image: > http://125.hood.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/4C_125_HoodLogo_Horz_Email.jpg] > > > > >
