“Collect, Correct, Connect, and Control”
The concept of ERAMS (Electronic Resources Access and Management Services) has emerged as a new way of thinking about how we cope with digital content – and is coalescing into an essential library planning and budgeting category that helps ensure libraries are able to continue providing the most effective research experiences for their patrons.
ERAMS has four primary functions that optimize the accessibility and usage of e-content:
- Collect
The foundation of ERAMS is a comprehensive knowledgebase of available resources. - Correct
The knowledgebase must be precise: constant updates of ever-changing data, normalization, authority control, and vendor-error correction are required to enable accurate connections and effective management. - Connect
Patrons need the easiest and fastest method to find the information they require, anytime and anywhere.
- Control
ERAMS helps libraries optimize staff and budget resources with management tools that streamline workflows and enable librarians to acquire the best content for their library.
ERAMS opens up a world of possibilities for libraries. Today, Serials Solutions focuses on e-resources and leverages core competencies of data, integration, Software as a Service (SaaS) technology, and superior service to fulfill the promise of ERAMS. In the future, Serials Solutions will continue to expand ERAMS functionality to facilitate the further evolution of e-libraries.
