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Electronic Resources & Information Technology
The Electronic Resources and Information Technology (ERIT) department is responsible for developing service programs within the Libraries for electronic media; exploring, selecting, and implementing new technologies; writing and supporting custom programs; desktop and server hardware support and maintenance; software selection, installation, customization, and support; the maintenance and development of the library catalog; digital projects; and building and maintaining databases and custom front ends.
ERIT has created a number of cutting-edge inventions, many of which have been adopted by other libraries nationwide. At last count, the members of ERIT have spoken at over 500 conferences and workshops and have authored over 100 articles and chapters.
ERIT is responsible for developing and supporting electronic resources and information technologies.
- Provide timely, quality hardware and software training and support to library staff and, in some cases, library patrons
- Create quality digital collections, with an emphasis on unique materials
- Maintain a secure and robust computing environment with minimal downtime
- Ensure that the University Libraries have a user-friendly and effective web site
- Explore cutting edge technologies and implement as needed
- Develop custom programs, databases, applications, or web sites that meet the needs of library staff
- Digitize important and/or unique materials and make them available as broadly as possible
- Provide a stable, dependable Integrated Library System with a well designed and user-friendly public interface