Mobile Library

Electronic Resources and Serials Management, Duke University Libraries

Mission

To provide description and access to all print holdings and electronic serials subscriptions.

We maintain access to all electronic journals and databases through the Serials Solutions knowledgebase, link resolver, and through MARC records in our catalog;
We maintain access to all print materials through MARC records by providing accurate location, holdings and items data

Vision

To provide outstanding service to both internal and external customers for access to print materials in the catalog and electronic journals in the knowledgebase.

Strategy

To constantly assess workflow and evaluate technologies to enhance efficiency
To constantly scan for new vendor tools which have the potential to positively impact the catalog and electronic resources, and to participate in evaluating and implementing them
To collaborate with TRLN in sharing catalog data for serials

New Initiatives 2010/2011

Migration of data to the Serials Solutions knowledgebase
Implementation of the Serials Solutions link resolver
Cataloging nineteenth century church conference proceedings for the Divinity Library