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While we are not yet using this functionality....Ex Libris' Alma has workflows and capabilities built in for managing database trials and then hooking into the purchasing/ordering side of things. It's been a while since I saw the demo.....mileage may vary. However I do think it is structurally sound thinking that these things could be part of the integrated toolkit as Edward suggests with ERM's. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Shaun Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Edward, > Trello has been mentioned a few times on list for project management, and > I'm pretty sure it will do all the things you are asking for: checklists, > notifications, reminders, assignments, subscriptions, and file attachments, > as well as a way to customize the workflow via different lists. I have not > used it for the purpose you describe, but have been really happy with its > flexibility compared to existing tools. > > An overview is here: https://trello.com/tour > > ~ Shaun > > > On 1/29/13 12:33 PM, Edward M. Corrado wrote: > >> I am hearing from some of our librarians that they would like an >> improved way to track trial databases. This could include a checklist >> and notifications for setting up authentication, adding and removing >> them from the trail database web page, etc.). One possibility could be >> to try to do this through an ERM but the ones that we have been >> looking at don't seem to have all of the functionality we'd want for >> this purpose. My question is, has anyone use any project management or >> similar software to do thus. If so, can you provide some details on >> what software you use(d) and how well it worked (or not), >> >> Thanks, >> >> Edward >> >> > > -- > Shaun Ellis > User Interace Developer, Digital Initiatives > Princeton University Library > -- Jimmy Ghaphery Head, Library Information Systems VCU Libraries 804-827-3551