With Liberty Digital’s new Electronic Resource Management (ERM) module, all that changes. Built into Liberty Digital 1.011 at no extra cost, the ERM module gives library teams the clarity, control, and confidence they need to manage every detail of digital subscriptions – from licensing limits to renewal timelines.
Why This Feature Matters Now
In a digital-first world, subscriptions are rising – but so are the risks:
- Surprise renewals eat into budgets.
- License limits are exceeded, sometimes unknowingly.
- Important contract details are stored in scattered notes or staff inboxes.
The Electronic Resource Manager module in Liberty Digital addresses these challenges head-on by centralizing all your digital resource data in one system already trusted by your team.
What You Can Track (and Why It Saves Time + Money)
With Liberty Digital’s new ERM module, every detail of your digital subscriptions is tracked in one place. You can see renewal dates ahead of time to avoid surprise costs, assign, monitor, and reassign licenses to specific users, and keep a clear audit trail of every digital loan. Costs can be broken down by supplier, department, or branch, making budget reviews faster and easier. Automated expiry alerts and branch-level usage insights ensure you only pay for what’s needed – freeing your team from spreadsheets while giving leadership the answers they expect.
What’s New Compared to Before?
Previous versions of Liberty allowed essential tracking, but many customers still relied on external tools or manual notes. Now, everything’s integrated:
- No more toggling between spreadsheets or record fields.
- The ERM module is fully connected to both user and resource records.
- All assignments and licenses are stored in a central location.
It’s a powerful upgrade that saves hours of administration time and makes you look good when leadership asks for usage or renewal insights.
Built for Legal, Government, and Research Libraries
The ERM module was designed with high-accountability environments in mind. Whether you manage Westlaw, HeinOnline, LexisNexis, or any license-based subscription, Liberty tracks it all from individual users to multi-branch allocations.
Expert Insight: What This Means for Librarians
Jeovanny Rivera, Softlink’s Technical Service Delivery Manager, shares:
“Before this upgrade, many librarians had to piece together information about digital subscriptions from multiple places. Now Liberty’s ERM module does the heavy lifting, so you can track licenses, usage, and renewals with confidence and clear reporting.”
He adds:
“This isn’t just about legal research tools. The ERM module can manage any type of subscription with seats or license limits. Because it’s fully integrated, it reduces human error. If someone leaves and their license isn’t reassigned, Liberty keeps it visible – so you don’t accidentally buy more than you need.”
Avoid Risks. Prove Value. Deliver Better Service
Managing digital subscriptions shouldn’t be guesswork. Liberty Digital’s ERM module keeps you audit-ready, controls costs, prevents duplication, and ensures uninterrupted access that’s backed by clear reports that demonstrate outcomes that matter.
Ready to Take Control of Your Subscriptions?
Whether you’re managing five digital subscriptions or fifty, Liberty Digital’s new Electronic Resource Management (ERM) module helps you stay on top of everything – easily and accurately.
Curious about how it works? Explore Liberty Digital or Book a Demo to see the ERM module in action. Already using Liberty Digital 1.011? Let us know how it’s working for your team – we value your feedback.