Introduction of e-reserves at the De La Salle University – Manila libraries
Abstract
Purpose
In introducing e-reserves as an added service of the De La Salle University (DLSU) libraries, the purpose of this paper is to identify the best practices of handling e-reserves and its legal implications as one of the factors that might affect the introduction, development and implementation of such service.
Design/methodology/approach
Four universities were considered based from the 2013 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) university rankings in Asia. Only one academic library was maintaining an e-reserve system. It was consulted to know more about their e-reserve practices.
Findings
The paper recommends to prepare the relevant e-reserve guidelines before it fully operates. Moreover, the Libraries should also collaborate with the office handling learning management systems so as to decide on how to manage the e-reserves. A needs assessment survey for faculty members is also being prepared so as to solicit responses from the teaching faculty if e-reserves is possible for DLSU to be established.
Originality/value
The paper attempts to document the existing e-reserve system in Philippine academic libraries.
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Acknowledgements
This paper was presented at the 7th Shanghai International Library Forum (SILF 2014) July 9-11, 2014 at the Shanghai Library, China.
Citation
Yap, J.M. (2015), "Introduction of e-reserves at the De La Salle University – Manila libraries", Library Management, Vol. 36 No. 4/5, pp. 270-280. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-08-2014-0092
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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