1. Managing e-Resources & Licensing

Understand EZproxy security settings,

Evaluate which optional security settings might be beneficial based on user population,

Regularly monitor EZproxy logs for suspicious activity,

Develop a plan / course of action to quickly identify suspicious activity in the event that access is suspended by a vendor.

As Librarians, we want our collections to be used, but what happens when E-Resources are used “too much”?  This presentation will describe how Thomas Jefferson University adjusted security procedures after excessive downloading was detected and access was suspended by a vendor. Discussion will include EZproxy security, log analysis, interdepartmental relationships.