Although there is certainly a great deal of information that an aspiring electronic resources librarian can learn from books, articles, listservs, webinars, and product-specific trainings, the presenter discovered that there were still a few areas where she had to rely upon the trial and error method or independent discovery (and of course, asking LOTS of questions). The presenter is a former Instruction and Reference Librarian who made the transition to Electronic Resources in 2013. She will share tips and challenges in dealing with topics that include: purchasing and licensing, subscription agents, pricing models, access methods, transitioning journals from print+online to online only, working with vendors, initiating trials and setting up access, discoverability, perpetual access, and working with public services.
