Policies and Procedures
Technical Services
ERM Policies
Electronic Resources Definition
Resources on the Research Databases Web page are drawn from records in the Electronic Resources Module (ERM).
For the purpose of the Research Databases Web page these are defined as online information resources, including bibliographic databases, electronic reference books, search engines for full text collections, digital collections of data and data sets. Not included are individual non-reference e-books and individual e-journals.
These electronic resources may be
- acquired by OSU Libraries, as well as other libraries if licensed for the entire Columbus campus
- provided via OhioLINK
- free resources evaluated by the collection manager and deemed to meet the above criteria. Free resources must have a bibliographic record added to the online catalog before they will be added to the ERM and appear on the [Research Databases Web] page. Use the form at http://library.osu.edu/about/departments/serials-electronic-resources-and-rights-management/add-a-free-electronic-resource-form
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Requests for Research Databases Subject Changes
Requests received by SER or Penny to add a new subject or change an existing subject on the [Research Databases Web] page will be sent to the appropriate collection managers discipline group(s) for a decision. These groups were created by CAC and are:
- General Humanities, libhum@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
- General Sciences, liblots@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
- General Social Sciences, libsocsci@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Discussed with and approved by reference librarians and Trisha Davis.
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