Electronic Resource Management Systems Research Articles

Innovative technologies and methods in the management of higher education establishment library

The purpose of the article is to analyse and summarise the features of a modern approach to library management in a higher education establishment (HEE) involving the introduction of innovative technologies and methods. The research methodology is based on the use of general scientific and special methods, in particular, analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalisation, and system-structural analysis. Scientific novelty. The essence and typification of library innovations, the goals of software for managing the library of a higher education establishment and the specifics of managing the process of library changes are clarified. The factors influencing the effectiveness of library innovation processes are outlined. Conclusions. Current trends worldwide are determined by the transition of information provision and delivery from traditional models to electronic and web formats. It is determined that the library of a higher education establishment can use artificial intelligence to provide users with alternative educational services. It has been established that the modern approach to library management is to implement innovative technologies and methods that enable the library of a higher education establishment to be efficient, accessible and convenient for users. The advantages of library automation have been identified. Implementing innovative technologies and methods, such as electronic resource management systems, library process automation systems, and electronic document management, enables university libraries to improve access to information and optimise management processes, as well as help predict and respond to changes in user and market needs. It has been established that developing a digital library facilitates the generation of reports that help staff obtain data on document flow. It is determined that the advantages of an integrated library system include increased productivity, reduced operating costs, improved control, improved speed, reduced errors, increased range and efficiency of administration

Investigating electronic human resource management systems, sustainable innovation, and organizational agility on sustainable competitive advantage in the manufacturing industries

Investigating electronic human resource management systems, sustainable innovation, and organizational agility on sustainable competitive advantage in the manufacturing industries

Implementation of Electronic Resource Management System: A case study of Central Library, IIT Delhi

The share of electronic resources in library subscriptions has been increasing over a period of time. Academic institutions worldwide spend significant amounts on electronic resources, including e-journals, databases, and eBooks. Global research indicates that the management of electronic resources is very complex, and the workflows associated with them differ from the workflow of print resources. Although electronic resources have been around for almost two decades, librarians are still trying to figure out the most effective way to handle them. The study suggests that many non-compatible stand-alone systems are used to manage electronic resources. Library management systems (LMS) and library services platforms (LSPs) cannot manage electronic resource workflow. Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS) can be used to manage electronic resource workflow. However, cost is an important factor in not using commercial ERMS. This study examines the implementation of open-source ERMS CORAL in the Central Library, IIT Delhi. It discusses the steps involved in the implementation stages and the problems faced while implementing the system. It also discusses the features of CORAL. This study also finds improvements in electronic resource management after the implementation of ERMS CORAL. This study will be beneficial for those institutes that are looking for the implementation of CORAL.

Implementation of Koha in managing the e-resources of the library

In the digital era, libraries have been acquiring and subscribing to various types of digital resources. Each e-resource possesses distinct formats and search requirements, offers multiple access and authentication methods, and involves complex licensing agreements. Therefore, effectively managing these diverse e-resources necessitates a system that simplifies the processes of acquisition, access, and organization. An Electronic Resource Management System (ERMS) presents a potential solution for centralizing these operations. Numerous open source and commercial ERMS solutions are available and utilized in libraries worldwide. Nevertheless, numerous studies have revealed that libraries face financial constraints as well as limitations in terms of ICT infrastructure. An ideal solution should be both cost-effective and require minimal ICT infrastructure. Koha is one such software that has gained popularity in library automation, making it a viable option for managing e-resources. This study explores the implementation of Koha, version 22.11, for managing a library's e-resources. The study aims to investigate the existing features and functionalities of Koha in the context of libraries.

An Exploratory Study of the Constraints on an Electronic Human Resource Management System Application in a University

An Exploratory Study of the Constraints on an Electronic Human Resource Management System Application in a University

An exploratory study of the constraints on an electronic human resources management system application in a university

An exploratory study of the constraints on an electronic human resources management system application in a university

Realizing employee and organizational performance gains through electronic human resource management use in developing countries

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose and test a model designed to realize employee and organizational performance gains in developing economies.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through a survey involving 35 organizations using electronic human resource management (e-HRM) systems. A purposive sampling technique was employed. Regression analysis making use of Process macro in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data.FindingsDespite its infancy in African countries, e-HRM use has a positive effect on employee and organizational performance. The organization-wide gains are enhanced through employee performance mediation.Practical implicationsElectronic-HRM use, complemented by human resource best practices that impact positively on individual performance, is likely to enhance organizational performance gains. Employee performance mediation effect is likely to further enhance the effect of e-HRM usage on organizational performance.Originality/valueThis study represents a first attempt to examine the role of employee performance as an intervening variable in the relationship between e-HRM use and organizational performance. The findings bring into attention the role of organizational members' performance in explaining organizational performance gains. The findings also result in a model that should lead to increased employee and organizational performance.

Open Access Monitor Germany: Best Practice in Providing Metrics for Analysis and Decision-Making

In light of the ongoing transformation of scholarly publishing toward open access, libraries need data-based tools that enable them to make decisions that respond to the challenges posed by this shift. Tasks such as collection development, applications for funding, or consulting researchers on publication venues require a solid base of data, which is not always easily available to librarians. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Open Access Monitor Germany (OAM) aims to provide libraries, funders, and researchers with a freely available tool that presents data on publications and citations for analysis. The OAM records the publication output of German academic institutions in scientific journals. Through analyses of subscription fees and (open access) publication fees, it helps to monitor and support the transition of the publishing system toward an open access system. To this end, data from existing sources are collated within an expanded database, made available to users in an open interface, and disseminated by means of scientific publications. The OAM draws on sources such as Unpaywall, Dimensions, Web of Science, Scopus, and OpenAPC. Unpaywall is used as a central data source for publication metadata including open access availability; this data is then matched with Crossref data for journal-level metadata and finally with Dimensions, Web of Science and Scopus data for affiliations and citation data. The connection to OpenAPC provides data on publication costs for each participating institution. The interface https://open-access-monitor.de/publications presents users with a wide range of filters that can be used to customize the underlying data in line with specific needs. Users can switch between Dimensions, Web of Science and Scopus affiliations and make use of different analysis types including publication analyses, cost analyses, and citation analyses. Results are presented as tables as well as charts and can be downloaded for further use. In the future, additional data sources including subscriptions to scientific journals and subscription payments will be integrated to allow the shift in payment flows in the changing publication market to be observed. The integration of data from the electronic resource management system LAS:eR has already been initiated and will soon be completed. Moreover, interfaces will be created to connect the Alma and FOLIO systems. Together with data on publication costs, this will provide participating institutions with easily accessible overview of their total costs, thus enabling them to calculate an integrated budget for subscriptions and publications. Institutions using the OAM are advised with regard to analyzing data and technically integrating the OAM into their own applications. Small and medium-sized publishers from German-speaking countries are supported in the negotiation of transformation contracts by means of data from the OAM. The OAM project team also conducts studies that address a number of scientific issues, for example the impact of open access on scientific networks and the role of open access in the field of monographs. The relationship between open access and the citation rates of published works is another possible research area that can be addressed with the help of the OAM.

Challenges Confronting Implementation of Electronic Human Resource Information System in Public Institutions

The general objective of this study was to determine the challenges in implementing an electronic human resource management system in public institutions in Zanzibar. The study was conducted at the Ministry of Labour, Empowerment, Elders, Women and Children Zanzibar (MLEEWC). The target population was the employees of MLEEWC, including the directors, officers in charge, heads of departments, human resource and administrative officers, planning officers, IT staff and other official staffs of the Ministry from different departments. The methodological tools that were employed in the data collection include questionnaires, and interviews. The sample size was approximately 85 employees. The respondents were administered with a Likert based structured questionnaire to rank the technological, organisational and environmental(regulatory) challenges for e-HRIS implementation. With the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), descriptive and correlational analysis was used to assess the technological, organisational and environmental challenges in implementing electronic human resource system in MLEEWC. The results show that all the indicators used to assess the technological, organisational and environmental challenges contribute as challenges in the course of e-HRIS implementation and that there was a positive correlation between the three categories of challenges and the e-HRIS implementation. The study recommends for the public institution administrators and particularly policy-maker among other things, to improve technological resources, enhance the management support and establish a sound ICT policy in order to ensure effective implementation of intended information systems.

A road to ROAM: collaborating with a system provider in developing and implementing an electronic resource management system

Library electronic resource management involves administering several complex workflows. The authors share their experiences as librarians at Malmö University, Sweden, in participating in a system development project for the Electronic Resource Management System ROAM, from initial discussions to implementation. An awareness of internal and external processes grounded in Techniques for Electronic Resource Management Systems (TERMS) proved to be essential in guiding the various implementation stages. Future challenges for ROAM are considered, mainly concerning integrations with other systems and usage statistics.

Antecedents of User Acceptance of Electronic Human Resource Management Systems (e-HRM) at SEAT

This research investigates factors that impact the use of electronic human resource management (e-HRM) systems at SEAT, a car manufacturing firm of the Volkswagen Group. This study builds on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology to analyze the relationships between user acceptance of e-HRM systems and its antecedent factors, namely performance expectations, ease of use, social influence, and facilitating conditions. The empirical study takes advantage of how employees at SEAT use a new e-HRM system implemented by the human resource department in the context of a business digitization strategy. One hundred and sixty-nine employees at SEAT were conveniently sampled to bring light to the most influential predictors of e-HRM user acceptance. Hierarchical multiple regression shows that performance expectations and ease of use have positive relationships towards acceptance of e-HRM technologies. In addition, this research provides some practical implications to guide HR professionals on the implementation of e-HRM systems.

A study on the intellectual capital management over cloud computing using analytic hierarchy process and partial least squares

PurposeIn the age of a knowledge-based economy and following extensive socio-economic changes, the success of organizations is not limited to gaining financial and material resources. Instead, it depends on the acquisition of intangible assets that can be used to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. In the new strategic environment, organizations will thrive when they see themselves as a learning organization whose goal is to improve intellectual capital continually; an organization that cannot increase its intellectual capital cannot survive. The term intellectual capital is used in the overlap of all assets, intangible resources and non-physical resources of an organization, including processes, innovation capacity and implicit and explicit knowledge of its members and partner network. However, despite the growing importance of intellectual capital and cloud computing as vital resources for organizations' competitive advantage, there is a limited understanding of them. Simultaneously, the management of intellectual capital enables organizational managers to create, nurture, control and preserves a strong competitive advantage source, the advantage that competitors will not easily capture. So, the main objective of the present investigation is to check out the factors affecting the adoption of intellectual capital management systems based on cloud computing in hospitals.Design/methodology/approachIn the last two decades, we have moved toward economics, where investment in Information Technology (IT), human resources, development, research and advertising is essential to maintain competitive advantage and certify the sustainability of organizations. Therefore, it can be stated that the economic value is the creation and management of intangible assets, which are referred to as intellectual capital. On the other hand, cloud computing is presented as a new paradigm for hosting and providing services through the Internet. Cloud computing can lead to too many benefits to organizations, including cost reduction, flexibility and improved performance. The present article examines how optimal intellectual capital management can be achieved using cloud computing. So, seven hypotheses were developed through the dimensions of technology, environment, organization and innovation. In this study, the path analysis was performed using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Partial Least Squares (PLS). By reviewing the literature related to the model of technology, organization, environment and innovation dissemination theory, four main criteria, and 15 sub-criteria were identified based on the opinions of specialists, professors and IT experts based on AHP and PLS methods.FindingsThe results of this investigation confirmed all the hypotheses. The results illustrated that environmental and technological factors should be regarded more when adopting intellectual capital management systems based on cloud computing. The results also indicated that intellectual capital highly influences improving performance. Furthermore, cloud apps, like other disruptive technology, deliver superior benefits while still presenting a slew of realistic challenges that must be tackled. In order to draw a growing customer base to this business model, software vendors should resolve these concerns. The literature revealed that the computing industry is making tremendous strides around the world. Nevertheless, in order to achieve a faster and softer adoption, newer and more advanced techniques are still required.Research limitations/implicationsThe research outcomes can significantly impact a wide range of organizations, such as health-related organizations. However, there are some limitations; for example, the sample is limited to one country. Therefore, future studies can measure the data of this study in different samples in different countries. Future researchers can also boost the model's predictive capability to adopt cloud computing in other organizations by adding environmental, organizational, innovation and other technical factors.Practical implicationsManagers will use these emerging innovations to minimize costs and maximize profits in the intellectual capital management competition. An effective cloud computing based on an electronic human resource management system can significantly increase system performance in industries. The investigators expect that the results will direct clinicians and scholars into a more advanced and developed age of cloud-based apps.Originality/valueInvestigations on the impact of cloud computing on intellectual capital management are rare. Accordingly, this investigation provided a new experience in terms of intellectual capital in the field of cloud computing. This study filled the scientific research gap to understand the factors affecting intellectual capital management systems based on cloud computing. This study provides a better insight into the power of organizational and environmental structure to adopt this technology in hospitals.

Sustainable electronic human resource management systems and firm performance: an empirical study

PurposeThe authors aim to investigate whether ability electronic human resource management (e-HRM) practices, opportunity enhancing e-HRM practices and motivation enhancing e-HRM can possibly lead to development of sustainable e-HRM systems. Finally, the authors also examined if sustainable e-HRM systems can enhance firm performance.Design/methodology/approachThe model was developed using dynamic capability view perspective. The study tests theoretical model and presents findings by analysing data (partial least squares structural equation modelling method) gathered from 151 South African firms.FindingsThe findings indicate that ability enhancing e-HRM practices and motivation enhancing e-HRM practices can result in development of sustainable e-HRM systems, and findings also indicate that sustainable e-HRM systems can improve firm performance.Practical implicationsEmphasis is required on ability enhancing e-HRM practices and motivation enhancing e-HRM practices to develop sustainable e-HRM systems. Once workforce understand the complete benefits of e-HRM, they will start using this system on a regular basis for activities including goal setting, and performance measurement. The development of sustainable e-HRM systems will improve firm performance especially from cost control and customer satisfaction perspective.Originality/valueThis study advances the conceptual debate in the e-HRM domain through the development and testing of theoretical model.

Selection and implementation of a consortial e-resource management system: The University of Missouri System’s experience

Implementing effective Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS) is a continuing challenge for library consortia. The E-Resources Cooperative Office of the University of Missouri System identified a need to implement an ERMS to manage its consortially-licensed electronic resources more effectively, transparently and cooperatively. The author details the experience of selecting and implementing an ERMS to better meet the current e-resource management needs of member libraries and the consortium office. Leveraging the capabilities of an ERMS will also allow the consortium to more proactively engage in special projects and additional e-resources endeavors to benefit its members.

Design and Implementation of Electronic Enterprise University Human Resource Management System

Electronic Human Resource Management System (EHRMS) is a paperless-based system, which plays a vital role in facilitating organizational processes, overcoming all obstacles of a paper-based system, reducing cost, time, and efforts, enhancing the quality of services (QoS), and providing more accurate data. In addition, it is beneficial for competitive advantages and it eases the tasks of the HR managers to make decisions. In this paper, an efficient EHRMS is proposed, designed, and implemented. The system is called Enterprise Electronic University Human Resource Management System (EEUHRMS). The proposed system consists of fourteen modules that provide four groups of services. The first group is related to applicant services: Online Recruitment. The second group is related to staff services: Registration, Acknowledgements/Punishments, Annual Premium, Leaves, Leave Deduction, Archive, Dispatch, Extra Fees, Salary, and Service Summary. The third group is related to institutions and presidency services: Post and Statistics. While the fourth group is related to university services: Authentication and Statistics. The proposed system is evaluated by using the System Usability Scale (SUS) to get results via specific questionnaires that are checked by the university staff. The evaluation score of the questionnaire was about (85) which is considered a good result. The proposed system is developed using the Laravel framework.

Electronic Resource Management System Needs and Problems: A Study on Perceptions of Library Professionals on the Use of CORAL

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the library environment and its services. Since academic institutions are closed, librarians are forced to adopt more electronic content to meet the need of users. Managing the complexity of eResources is another great challenge for librarians. As existing Library Management Software is incompetent to manage the entire life cycle of electronic resources, open source electronic resource management system products are rapidly gaining momentum around the globe. In this context, the present research study examines the library practices regarding the use of CORAL an open source electronic resource management (ERMS) for the effective management of subscribed eResources in their respective libraries nationwide. The paper also investigates the problems and challenges faced by the library while installing and using CORAL ERMS. It also analyses the overall perception of Library Professionals towards the CORAL and the level of satisfaction with the features, functions and different modules of CORAL ERMS. The lion's share of the Library Professionals is satisfied with the CORAL. However, due to lack of vendor support and shortage of skilled workforce, the software is getting less attention across the library professionals than it deserves.

Evaluation for Evolution: Using the ERMI Standards to Validate an Airtable ERMS

ABSTRACT Electronic resource management systems (ERMS) have yet to resolve the difficulty of electronic resource management to the satisfaction of librarians, in spite of widespread approval of the standards proposed in the 2004 Electronic Resource Management Initiative Report. This article proposes using the report’s functional requirements as criteria to evaluate an ERMS systematically. Sharing local critiques of current and potential ERMS implementations enriches the library technology ecosystem with a shared understanding of common problems and potential solutions. This article illustrates this proposal using the author’s ERMS, “RELIC,” which is built on the Airtable platform.

Database Discovery: From a Migration Project to a Content Strategy

After migrating to Ex Libris’s Alma and Primo for its integrated library system (ILS) and discovery layer, library staff at Simon Fraser University (SFU) maintained duplicate database information in a locally developed electronic resources management (ERM) system known as the CUFTS ERM for fifteen months. The CUFTS ERM provided the data for the library’s public-facing database list known as the CUFTS resource database (CRDB). A database search function had been on Ex Libris’s Primo roadmap for product development and was announced six months after the library went live with Alma and Primo. However, the new Primo database search function lacked the ability to replace the CRDB. Members of the library’s ILS Steering Committee who managed Alma and Primo were concerned about significant negative impacts on end-users if the library adopted the Primo database search function to replace the CRDB. The steering committee formed a task group to investigate options for creating a database list from Alma records to reduce duplication of staff time and effort, and systems resources, and to replicate the main functions of the existing CRDB for end-user discovery and access.

Design and data analytics of electronic human resource management activities through Internet of Things in an organization

SummaryA novel design and data analytics for an electronic human resource management (e‐HRM) system has been proposed in this article. E‐HRM software is being widely used in big industries and institutions. This e‐HRM is very cost‐effective, competence, congruence, and commitment for the organization. At present, Internet of Things (IoT) have great impact on e‐HRM, which gives various facilities and supports to e‐HRM functionalities such as securities, standards, privacy, and regulations. The combination of e‐HRM with IoT has wide applications for implementing policies, strategies, and practices within the organization. An e‐HRM has mainly five activities: e‐Selection, e‐Recruitment, e‐Performance, e‐Compensation, and e‐Learning. In this work, the proposed system has two parts. In the first part, the various e‐HRM activities have been discussed and elaborated with examples. In the second part, the description of data analytics based on IoT for each e‐HRM activity has been discussed and demonstrated. Here the data analytics part is divided into four components: (a) data preprocessing; (b) feature selection; (c) data classification; and (d) performance evaluation. Extensive experimentation has been performed for each e‐HRM activity using four HR analytic datasets from Kaggle site, and finally, the performance with proper justifications has been exquisitely done using each dataset respect to each e‐HRM activity.

Scientometric Assessment of Publications on Electronic Resource Management and Electronic Resource Management System during 2000-2019

Electronic Resource Management is an eminent research area, and Electronic Resource Management System has become now an inevitable part of any academic library system. As such, considerable literature has been published on ERM and ERMS. Therefore, this article attempts to analyze the growth of scholar’s research output in the areas of electronic resource management, electronic resource management system during the period 2000 to 2019. This article examines 347 publications across the globe on the topic of “ERM” and “ERMS”. The analysis on these topics has been done, taking into account the total research output of these main areas as reflected in the SCOPUS database. The present study analyses the year-wise cumulative growth of research publications, list of top highly cited articles, list of core journals, the pattern of authorship, most prolific authors, types of publications preferred by the authors in the field of electronic resource management and electronic resource management system.