eResource migration allows libraries to take advantage of Alma’shttps://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/050Alma_FAQs/E-Resource_Management/Central_KnowledgeBase_(CKB) – a collection of metadata for electronic resources, maintained by Ex Libris and accessible through the Community Zone. The availability of this Community Zone metadata allows libraries to eliminate the need to manually load records for most electronic resources into the Institution Zone (IZ). See https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials/Electronic_Resource_Migration_General#Ebook_Central_Activations_(EBC) for more complete information.
The initial Alma migration process is designed to populate each Institution Zone (IZ) with records that match your electronic collections. https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Implementation_and_Migration/Migration_Guides_and_Tutorials/E-Resource_Activations for each college will depend on the package, the source or availability of electronic records in the Community Zone and each member’s current link resolver.
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The availability of up-to-date eResource metadata in the Central KnowledgeBaseshould eliminate the need to manually update metadata for a number of many eResource collections, but there may be some exceptions. The following factors may determine if a library decides to load eResource metadata locally:
absence of some collections in the https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Content_Corner/Supporting_Resources/Alma_Community_Zone_Collection_List (particularly select streamed video collections);
metadata quality for any given collection. While most are robust, there may be some collections for which the metadata is weak.
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Note: If a library chooses to manage eResource metadata locally, an import profile can be created to alleviate the need for repetitive batch editing/mapping with each subsequent collection update. |
Network Zone Considerations – Future considerations:
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provides consortia with an opportunity to configure distributed access to electronic resources through the Network Zone (NZ) and to provide ERM services if desired – all options that have the potential to minimize
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future handling of eResource metadata system-wide.
Alma also has the ability to centrally manage records and licenses in the Network Zone (NZ). This may allow libraries and OCLS to coordinate ongoing efforts to update metadata for a selection of libraries and resources. View following video resources for additional context: http://exl-edu.com/01_Alma/Alma_Collaborative_Networks_(Alma_Consortia)/Alma_Collaborative_Networks-Introduction/story_html5.html?lms=1 and http://exl-edu.com/01_Alma/Alma_Collaborative_Networks_(Alma_Consortia)/Shared_Bibliographic_Records_in_the_Network_Zone/story_html5.html?lms=1
Inventory Management Groups: Alma has the ability to centrally manage eResource records in the Network Zone (NZ), allowing for coordinated efforts to access content and update metadata. Access or coverage can be limited to certain institutions through the creation of configurable "inventory management groups". https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/100Managing_Multiple_Institutions_Using_a_Network_Zone/03_Managing_Records_in_Consortia/070Configuring_Distributed_Access_to_Electronic_Resources_from_the_Network_Zone
eResource Metadata: can be loaded/enabled at the Network Zone for subscribing member institutions and/or ‘Inventory management groups.’ Alternately, eResource metadata loaded by the Institution to the Network Zone.
ERM: Ex Libris offers three different scenarios for purchasing and negotiating eResources jointly: 1. Acquisitions done entirely by network; 2. Negotiation type license in NZ and Purchase order lines in member institutions; 3. Shared licenses from Network Zone and POLs in member institutions. For information on joint acquisition workflows involving central negotiated licenses on behalf of consortia members see https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/100Managing_Multiple_Institutions_Using_a_Network_Zone/06_Acquisitions_in_Consortia/01_Central_License_Negotiation and https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Materials/050Alma_FAQs/E-Resource_Management/E-Resource_Workflows.