ABSTRACT
The rapid expansion of electronic collections, with the accompanying complexities of packages, consortia, shifting holdings, and license negotiations, has created a recognized need in libraries for new tools to track and maintain digital resources. This need was formally recognized with the 2004 publication of a report from the Digital Library Federation (DLF), outlining the requirements for an electronic resource management system (ERMS). The report has been the touchstone for development since its release.1
