GeoRef Update Sharon Tahirkheli GSIS E-Resources Forum October 23, 2006

GeoRef 2006 Results 2006 Results Will complete approximately 90,000 bibliographic references – bringing total in GeoRef to almost 2.8 million references Will complete approximately 90,000 bibliographic references – bringing total in GeoRef to almost 2.8 million references Coverage includes: Coverage includes: 40 different languages 40 different languages Publications from 90 different countries Publications from 90 different countries Serials, books, maps, theses, government reports, conference proceedings and abstracts Serials, books, maps, theses, government reports, conference proceedings and abstracts

GeoRef So Far This Year – Through 22 updates So Far This Year – Through 22 updates 41% of the new records contain abstracts 41% of the new records contain abstracts 25% of the new references contain URLs or DOIs 25% of the new references contain URLs or DOIs 92% of the references are to series (including monographic and conference series) 92% of the references are to series (including monographic and conference series) 44% of the references come from conferences 44% of the references come from conferences 2000 references are to theses and/or dissertations 2000 references are to theses and/or dissertations

GeoRef Where It Comes From: Where It Comes From: USGS library system USGS library system AGI library AGI library Distributed indexer network Distributed indexer network Publisher data Publisher data International arrangements International arrangements

GeoRef Serials Issues Study Serials Issues Study Examined 2000, 2003, 2006 Examined 2000, 2003, 2006 Determined the total number of issues of series located for each year Determined the total number of issues of series located for each year Calculated the percentage obtained from each source Calculated the percentage obtained from each source Findings Findings Total number of issues grew 3.3% (2000 to 2003) and 7.5% (2003 to 2006) Total number of issues grew 3.3% (2000 to 2003) and 7.5% (2003 to 2006)

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GeoRef Serials Issues Study Serials Issues Study The percentage of items obtained from the USGS dropped from 48% in 2000 to 38% in 2006 The percentage of items obtained from the USGS dropped from 48% in 2000 to 38% in 2006 Items obtained directly by AGI grew from 13% in 2000 to 24.5% in 2006 Items obtained directly by AGI grew from 13% in 2000 to 24.5% in 2006 The amount of metadata delivered electronically by publishers almost doubled, but remains relatively small at 7% The amount of metadata delivered electronically by publishers almost doubled, but remains relatively small at 7% International Indexing Projects account for almost 30% of all issues obtained in 2006 International Indexing Projects account for almost 30% of all issues obtained in 2006

GeoRef Initial Comments Initial Comments Direct AGI acquisition of sources has counterbalanced some of the reduction in sources from the USGS library (Grew 11.5%) Direct AGI acquisition of sources has counterbalanced some of the reduction in sources from the USGS library (Grew 11.5%) AGI obtains 55% of its materials from the Web. What are the implications of this for specific segments of the literature that are going missing? Gray Literature? Conference Proceedings? AGI obtains 55% of its materials from the Web. What are the implications of this for specific segments of the literature that are going missing? Gray Literature? Conference Proceedings? International Partnerships have grown to fill other coverage gaps International Partnerships have grown to fill other coverage gaps The International publications represented by these partnerships are increasingly unavailable in US libraries. Is GeoRef doing enough to insure future availability? The International publications represented by these partnerships are increasingly unavailable in US libraries. Is GeoRef doing enough to insure future availability?

GeoRef Availability Availability 2005 – Last print volume of the Bibliography and Index of Geology 2005 – Last print volume of the Bibliography and Index of Geology Web-Based Access Web-Based Access Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Includes Community of Science version of GeoRef Includes Community of Science version of GeoRef Dialog Dialog Ebsco Ebsco GeoScienceWorld GeoScienceWorld OCLC OCLC Ovid/SilverPlatter Ovid/SilverPlatter

GeoRef Availability (contd) Availability (contd) CD-ROM CD-ROM SilverPlatter SilverPlatter Online – Pay-as-you-Go Online – Pay-as-you-Go Dialog Dialog STN STN Alerts Alerts Dialog Dialog NERAC NERAC

GeoRef Vendor Updates Vendor Updates VendorUpdates WeeklySemi- Monthy Correction s CSA XAt Re-LoadOct COS XAt Re-Load Dialog XAt Re-Load Ebsco XMonthly GSW XWeekly OCLC XMonthly Ovid/SP XAt Re-LoadDue Now STN XAt Re-Load NERAC XAt Re-Load

GeoRef Services Services Document Delivery Service Document Delivery Service GeoRef In Process (older, unedited references) GeoRef In Process (older, unedited references) GeoRef Previews (current unfinished references) GeoRef Previews (current unfinished references) Alerts Alerts Custom Searches Custom Searches

GeoRef Search Aids Search Aids GeoRef Serials List – print and online GeoRef Serials List – print and online Priority Journals List Priority Journals List Open-access Journals List Open-access Journals List GeoRef Thesaurus GeoRef Thesaurus Available in print and online depending on platform Available in print and online depending on platform 21,000 controlled terms including geography 21,000 controlled terms including geography

GeoRef Additional Products Additional Products Antarctic Bibliography Antarctic Bibliography Arctic Bibliography Arctic Bibliography Bibliography on Cold Regions Science and Technology Bibliography on Cold Regions Science and Technology Groundwater and Soil Contamination Database Groundwater and Soil Contamination Database AusGeoRef AusGeoRef Ocean Drilling Citation Database Ocean Drilling Citation Database Geologic Guidebooks of North America Geologic Guidebooks of North America Bibliography and Index of Micropaleontology Bibliography and Index of Micropaleontology

GeoRef Outside Projects Outside Projects DLESE – Web-based educational resources DLESE – Web-based educational resources Earth Science World Image Bank Earth Science World Image Bank Glossary of Geology, Fifth Edition and the Glossary Online Glossary of Geology, Fifth Edition and the Glossary Online