The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL)

The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship(JERL) is a
peer-reviewed journal concerning issues in electronic
resources librarianship. The journal is published quarterly
by The Haworth Press (Taylor & Francis). Submissions are
being accepted for the inaugural and future issues of this
journal. http://www.jerl-info.com/announcement/view/1

JERL is also looking for a Reviews Editor who will be
charged with editing a review section to include books and
other resources of interest in the field.
http://www.jerl-info.com/announcement/view/2

This journal aims to inform librarians and other information
professionals about evolving work-related processes and
procedures, current research and the latest news on topics
related to electronic resources and the digital
environment's impact on collecting, acquiring and making
accessible library materials.

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the
following: Collecting electronic resources
• Assessment/evaluation of e-resources, Collection
planning,
Balancing Electronic with print, Determining value of
e-resources, Policies and procedures in maintenance of
digital resources and collections

Managing electronic collections
• Licensing, negotiation, and alternatives, Stewardship
and
Preservation of e-resources, Standards, Cross-functional
work/workflow, Library-vendor relations

Making digital collections accessible to users
• User preferences and expectations, Digital Rights
Management, E-resources delivery/promotion, Information
needs and behavior of users, Marketing and promotion of
e-resources, Search & Locate Tools

Scholarly Communication issues
• Intellectual Property, Copyright and Fair Use, History
of
publishing, Changing nature of research in digital
environment, Economics of e-resources in libraries

Digital Libraries and digital collections
• Digitization/re-digitization projects, Digital
repositories within the larger collection

Changing environment and the effects on libraries
• Planning the digital future, Changing nature of
librarianship, Organizational change,
Collaboration/collaborative work environments

JERL strives to find a balance between original, scholarly
research, and practical communications about relevant topics
in electronic resources librarianship.

The journal will publish the following types of articles:
• Peer-reviewed articles of a scholarly (original
research)
nature • Practice-related articles, such as case studies
or
pieces on the state of the field/new areas of work
• Review articles of books, conferences, and other
resources
of interest in the field
• Editorial/guest columns on topics of interest to those
who
work with electronic resources

Query letters to the editor to determine suitability for the
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship are welcome.

Bonnie Tijerina
Editor, Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
http://www.jerl-info.com

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Bonnie Tijerina
Electronic Resources Coordinator, Collection Development
Georgia Institute of Technology
Library and Information Center
Atlanta, GA 30332-0900
404-385-2044
AIM: bltijerina
bonnie.tijerina@library.gatech.edu