Introduction of e-reserves at the De La Salle University–Manila Libraries

• Main Author: Yap, Joseph Marmol
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2015
• Subjects: Electronic reserve collections in libraries > Philippines; Electronic reserve collections in libraries—Law and legislation > Philippines; Collection Development and Management; Library and Information Science
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/3845
• Institution: De La Salle University

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. ©Emerald Group Publishing Limited.