Recommended. It should be noticed that this book mainly focuses on Electronic Resources Management (ERM) as a driver of change. One of the most valuable features of this title is the multiple works from various parts of the world. This diversity helps professionals understand the nature of such ERM phenomena as change, innovation, and library management.
– Eduardo da Silva Alentejo, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
“Progressive Trends in Electronic Resource Management in Libraries” is highly recommended and serves best for librarians and information professionals on managing digital resources; not only academic librarians but librarians of all types, as well as educators, researchers, and students in the field. They will also find the book useful for discussion on the proposed optimum solutions in electronic resource management and possible research areas in the subject from this book. In addition, challenges in electronic resource management that the libraries and their information managers are facing are elaborated in various parts of the book, helping library managers to cope with changes occurring in their profession.
– Chutima Sacchanand and Thitima Srivatanakul of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Thailand
Part of the Advances in Library and Information book series, this work offers theoretical frameworks and empirical research to help those working in or studying the field of electronic resources. Not intended for the novice, the chapters are presented as a single section, although a detailed table of contents will guide the reader to desired chapters, while the index will help the user to find specific areas of need in any type of library.
– Sara Marcus, American Reference Books Annual