# Librarians' Electronic Resource Reviews Network (LERRN): a free citation database for resource reviews

## TL;DR

LERRN is a free citation database that collects librarian reviews of electronic resources to help libraries evaluate and use them effectively.

## Contribution

LERRN provides a centralized, open-access database of librarian-written electronic resource reviews.

## Key findings

- Librarian reviews are scattered across various journals and platforms.
- Small or solo libraries often lack access to specialized databases containing these reviews.
- LERRN addresses this gap by aggregating open-access reviews in one place.

## Abstract

Electronic resource reviews written by librarians are a valuable way to identify potential content platforms and stay current on new resources. Resource-focused articles can also assist with learning about useful features, training others, and marketing to potential user groups. However, articles evaluating or highlighting innovative uses of resources may be published in disparate journals or online platforms and are not collocated. Small or solo-staffed libraries may not subscribe to library and information sciences databases or journals that contain reviews of electronic resources. And many of these reviews or other useful articles are open access. With this in mind, the main aim of the LERRN citation database was to create a freely available citation database that brings together electronic resource reviews and other content that can assist librarians in appraising and using electronic resources.