EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF E-RESOURCES

Abstract

The concept of 'library management' has been changing dramatically with the increase in the demand of academic inputs in education, policy planning, advocacy and day to day life. Shifting from 'print resource collection' to 'e-resource collection' no doubt makes the library more users friendly but on'the other hand it also emerges as a challenge before the library professionals to manage these resources due to its rapid adoption. E-resources management is one of the important components of library development. After automation and digitisation of library resources, there is a challenge for library professional to manage this tremendous increase ofc-resources. The voluminous e-resonrce can easily be managed through ERM system.