Publication Date
11-15-2026
Abstract
Librarianship is a vast field, with both front-facing and back-end elements. What happens when someone wants to switch from the public-facing end to the technical side? Managing electronic resources, or e-resources, includes the systems in which e-resources reside, understanding the e-resources life cycle, and knowing which purchase models apply to which resource. A librarian coming from a front-facing job might think it is impossible to make the switch given the technical knowledge needed, but it is not. This article shows librarians who want to switch gears that it is possible to do so and how to take the first steps into the technical side of librarianship.