Librarians' Electronic Resource Reviews Network (LERRN): a free citation database for resource reviews

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2024.1862

Keywords:

ERM, Electronic Resources, Reviews, Comparisons, Overviews, Databases

Abstract

Electronic resource reviews written by librarians are a valuable way to identify potential content platforms and stay current on new resources. Resource-focused articles can also assist with learning about useful features, training others, and marketing to potential user groups. However, articles evaluating or highlighting innovative uses of resources may be published in disparate journals or online platforms and are not collocated. Small or solo-staffed libraries may not subscribe to library and information sciences databases or journals that contain reviews of electronic resources. And many of these reviews or other useful articles are open access. With this in mind, the main aim of the LERRN citation database was to create a freely available citation database that brings together electronic resource reviews and other content that can assist librarians in appraising and using electronic resources.

Author Biography

Louisa Verma, Portland Cement Association

Portland Cement Association Library Manager

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Published

2024-05-22

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Virtual Project