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Presented by Peggy Johnson, University of Minnesota Libraries, at the Oregon Library Association Pre-Conference, April 26, 1995, Developing the Electronic Library: Issues and Decisions

Electronic Resources Decision-Making Matrix

Evalution

PAPER REMOTE ONLINE LOCAL ONLINE CD-ROM FLOPPY DISKS ON-DEMAND MAGNETIC TAPE
Resource Name: - - - - - -
Vendor/publisher name & address------
Vendor support:
--telephone #
--24 hr. service?
--onsite service?
--onsite training? 		------
Coverage & currency:
--dates of coverage
--update frequency
--cumulative or supplements? 		------
Audience:
--undergraduate
--graduate
--researcher
--discipline
 ------
Quality:
--sample
--demonstration or
--review copy
--beta test or trial period?
--reviews available? (attach)
------
Licensing considerations:
--limitations & restrictions 		------
Unique features:------
Skills needed:
--patrons
--staff
------
Patron training needed:------
Staff training needed:------
Local needs for:
--acquisitions
--cataloging
--preservation
--archiving
------

Cost Analysis

PAPER REMOTE ONLINE LOCAL ONLINE CD-ROM FLOPPY DISKS ON-DEMAND MAGNETIC TAPE
Resource name:------
Equipment:
--microcomputer
--terminal
--modem
--mainframe
--disc storage
--printer
--CD-ROM player
------
Telecommunication:
--telephone line
--Ethernet connection
--local area network
------
Electrical wiring:------
Software:
--comes with resource?
--search software
--applications software
--data extraction software
------
Cost of Resource:
--purchase
--pay per use
--subscription
--account with vendor
------
Staff costs:
--training
--programming
--maintenance
------
Other costs:------
TOTAL:------

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