Open AccessBook Review: Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries: A Practical Handbook
Author(s) -
Mandi Smith
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
library resources and technical services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2159-9610
pISSN - 0024-2527
DOI - 10.5860/lrts.63n1.77
Subject(s) - license , workflow , negotiation , process (computing) , resource (disambiguation) , computer science , scholarly communication , fair use , world wide web , shared resource , political science , computer security , law , publishing , database , computer network , operating system
The proliferation of electronic resources (e-resources) arguably brings several benefits to libraries, including instant, from-anywhere access for patrons and automated workflows for technical services that are potentially more efficient. However, it also brings new challenges. One of these challenges is licensing the many e-resources offered through the contemporary library. Halaychik and Reagan address this challenge in Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries: A Practical Handbook. This resource primarily covers three license-related topics in five chapters. Chapters 1 and 3 discuss the basics of licensing and licensing law. Chapters 2 and 4 address the licensing process through the full life cycle of licenses. The final chapter discusses negotiating licenses.