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Network Zone Considerations – Future

options for consideration:

Ex Libris provides consortia with an opportunity to configure distributed access to electronic resources through the Network Zone (NZ) and to provide ERM services – all options that have the potential to minimize future handling of eResource metadata system-wide. This some opportunities for shared management of eResources. These are options that can be discuss/configured at a later date:

eResource Metadata: can be loaded/enabled at the Network Zone for subscribing member institutions. 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 may allow libraries and OCLS to coordinate ongoing efforts to update metadata for a selection of libraries and resources. View The following video resources for provide 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 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.

Alma also has the ability to centrally manage records and licenses in the Network Zone (NZ).

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.