ERIN Application

Scope

ERIN (E-Resource Initialization) is a tool for managing the initial segment of Harvard Library's e-resource lifecycle, from request through acquisition and access. After access activation, renewals and metadata are maintained in Alma.

ERIN’s scope consists of e-resources available to the following populations, and most are made discoverable publicly via Hollis or the library.harvard.com website:

• All Harvard ID holders ("Harvard-wide" access)
• Harvard Alumni
• Limited to Harvard Law School users

Activity Management by ERIN

ERIN instigates and routes work for the following activities:

• Selector requesting a new resource for acquisition and/or discovery
• Selector requesting a trial
• Acquisition decision
• Recording budgets for specific purchase or subscription
• Communicating acquisition information
• Licensing review and completion
• Ordering with publisher
• Order records (in external system)
• Access on platform
• Requesting proxy for a new domain
• Communicating information for discovery

ERIN manages throughput across staff by means of a customized user dashboard, notifications, and task queuing.