Technology is a gift that must be fed

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into issues encountered in maintaining library technologies on a limited budget and with limited personnel.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper presents reports on real world experiences in the deployment of an electronic resource management system (ERMS) in an effort to centralize information relevant to electronic resource subscriptions.

Findings

While technological advances have streamlined workflows in the modern library, adequate staffing is still required to maintain these technologies. As such, libraries must re‐examine priorities in an age of shrinking budgets.

Originality/value

This paper offers insights and real‐world experiences encountered in the deployment of an ERMS with limited human resources.

Citation

McMullen, A. (2012), "Technology is a gift that must be fed", The Bottom Line, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 26-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880451211229207