ATG Special Report-Acquisition to Cataloging: Examining the Handoff in Electronic Resources Workflow

摘要

Libraries are well aware of the complexities of electronic resources processing workflows and though most have adapted to them by now, there are elements of the handoff from acquisitions to cataloging that could be streamlined. Many times cataloging needs to go back to acquisitions for answers to questions such as title lists, vendor contacts, or license restrictions. Finally, when the eResource is cataloged, aspects of troubleshooting and maintaining access arise and the department responsible for handling these problems can rest on either, both or an entirely different department. This paper examines situations in which the eResources workflow responsibility crosses departments making the handoff murky and confusing, and offers strategies to help streamline this handoff to increase efficiency.