Serials Solutions – your Knowledge Gateway Partner Ekaterinbourg, 20 th of November 2012
CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION GROUP 2
Serving more than 3000 libraries… Libraries of all types and sizes Academic: 1883 Public: 276 Corporate: 386 Research: 241 Consortia:47 School: 50 Providing support to libraries in 77 countries, in 9 languages
Some of our clients in Russia and in other CIS countries.
Our Librarians are the Knowledge behind the Knowledgebase 1.5 million+ journal holdings 3.8 million+ eBook holdings 13,000+ databases 36,000+ rules Full-text databases 454 million+ Library Managed Holdings 470 million+ Library Managed Holdings
Standardized Data Proprietary ‘Normalization’ process
Library Knowedgebase Discovery Management, Assessment, Proxy Control Metadata + Library collection information is entered ONCE for all Services via the Client Center, and continually updated by KnowledgeWorks +++ Global knowledge base tier maintained by Serials Solutions staff DAILY ++ Libraries add important resource information for tracking and management purposes via advanced management modules in the Client Center Customize Correct Track
Manage Intota Open URL 360 LINK Discovery SUMMON AquaBrowser 360 Search
SaaS
Introduction to three of our Services
Ulrich’s™ Global Serials Intelligence Authoritative serials knowledge for relevant collections
Accurate and Current Serials Knowledge Fuels library workflows Supports patron research Helps keep your collection relevant Helps you manage and assess collections
Gathering Serials Knowledge Publisher websites Aggregator websites A&I provider websites Subscription Agent A’s database Subscription Agent B’s database Cooperative catalogs Search engines Where do you look for it all?
Global Serials Intelligence Comprehensive data collection and verification about serials and their providers Ulrich’s is comprehensive Worldwide coverage of titles and publishers Serials in all languages and subjects Inclusive coverage of all media formats Ulrich’s is verified Managed by a professional staff 325,000 Title Authority records 103,000 Provider Authority records
Ulrich’s Collects and Verifies for You CaptureCorrectCompileConnect Where do we get the data? How do we clean the data? What do we add to the data? Where does the data go? Publisher outreach EDI feeds Web-based research New data forms ‘Checklists’ Catalogs Verify details Verify status Validate ISSN Standardize titles Apply authority rules Link titles to provider & supplier records Bibliographic data Subjects Content descriptions Links to related serials Reviews TOCs Ulrich’s services Access tools Management tools Data tools Libraries Consortia Patrons Researchers
How USAS can help your library in challenging times
How do you make informed Collection Decisions? Serials assessment is really about many serials projects: Collection development Serials audits/weeding Print to electronic migration Cost comparisons Price analysis eJournal database evaluation Keeping pace with publishers and providers Understanding what’s available, and from whom Accreditation and curriculum support Too many projects – not enough time or manual resources
Making Collection Decisions in Challenging Times Assess your current serials collection Evaluate resource quality Identify potential cost savings Analyze print-to-electronic options Make reasoned decisions about what to cut Share information to support your decisions ULRICHS Serials Analysis System Solves the Problem
Merge Internal & External Data
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
Reporting Option: Your Library - View subject-based statistics about your collection
Reporting Option: Your Library – Drill down to item-level details
Reporting Option: Your Library - Display A&I coverage data for individual titles in your collection
Reporting Option: Your Library - Identify online availability for aggregated and publisher-direct titles
Reporting Option: Your Library –title-level reviews and recommendations
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports - Build your own baseline of measurement
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports - Create your own comparison group profile
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports - Get statistics on gaps and duplication between collections
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
Reporting Option: Aggregator Comparison Reports - Evaluate E-journal databases and packages
Reporting Option: Aggregator Comparison Reports - View head-to-head statistics for E-journal databases
Making Collection Decisions in Challenging Times Analytical reporting tools for library staff Ulrichsweb™ access for staff and patrons (included) Continuously updated serials information Free product training and support
Get to your Full Text via one Click
OpenURL Link Process Via Open URL Citation Data Results Page Full Text
The User Experience 1. Referring Source Link Results Page 3. Full-Text/Article
360 Link Connects to Full-Text Abstract & Indexing Databases Abstract & Indexing Databases Google Scholar Bibliographic Reference Sources PubMed Link Out Blogs and Websites 360 Core A-to-Z List Summon Aggregated Databases Publisher Sites, CrossRef DOI Links Subscription Agents Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Document Delivery OPAC Customized Web Resources Web Search Engines
Optimize the User Experience: Showcase Your Library Library links and branding Easy-to-use interface Wide variety of custom links
Optimize the User Experience: Localization of 360 Link Results Page in 23 languages
Integration: Google Scholar Bridge the gap between Google Scholar and your collection Gets researchers to the “appropriate copy” of the resource they need From Google Scholar or to Google Scholar using Custom Links Feature used at 500+ libraries
Integration: Google Scholar
Integration: PubMed
Integration: Courseware (e.g., Blackboard) Provides you with a static, persistent link to resources Can be used in any Course Management Software Completely customizable (appearance, text, and icon)
Integration: 360 Core E-Journal Portal
Integration: Custom Links on the Results Page
Print Collection Integration
Quick and Easy Implementation 1. Set up holdings information in the Client Center 2. Customize your results page, choose preferences (Can be done via admin consoles, in conjunction with Serials Solutions staff, and updated easily at any time) 3. Notify your vendors of your referring URL (We provide a referring source set-up guide)
Primary Research Observational research of researchers and students 70+ sessions across 8 universities and research institutions Online focus groups with end-user researchers 9 groups, 80 participants (multiple demographics) Focus group sessions with librarians 7 groups, 47 librarians Surveys of end-user researchers 10,463 respondents across diverse demographics 50
The Millennials – User behavior has altered Want to be self-sufficient They do NOT ask questions They want to be anonymous They expect all search systems to behave like Google, Bing, and other Open Web search engines Today’s student = Tomorrow’s faculty 51
Compensatory behavior… Existing Options for Accessing Library Content Library catalogue 52 eResources page
Familiar Alternative Simple Fast Easy 53
Google-like searching in the library Simple Fast Easy 54
Google-like searching in the library Library catalogue Electronic resources Repositories 55
Growing list of Summon libraries Over 500 libraries in 40 countries Proven SaaS: Most libraries fully implemented in just weeks
The World’s First Web-scale Discovery Service Market announcement in January 2009
Everything Has Been Leading To This… A single search box enables quick discovery of the most credible resources anywhere the library has them Single, unified index Pre-harvested Expert treatment of combined data sources Content-type and vendor neutral Superior relevancy ranking
CUSTOMIZABLE – The Library’s front door
What does “Discovery” mean for users? Simple Easy Fast
No clear and compelling starting placeDifficulty identifying appropriate resourcesConfusing to navigate across resources Why Not the Library First?
A digital front door for your library’s resources… Provides an opportunity for your library to reclaim its place as the starting place for research – and saves valuable time for researchers with busy schedules
Only one way to meet users’ expectations Built from scratch and built to purpose Speed Available with or without authentication Single relevance ranked results set Powerful and intuitive faceting and sorting features Easy to navigate and save results Customized to your library’s collection
Covers the Critical Core of Library Collections ContentNumber of records Newspaper Articles364,000,000+ Journal Articles137,000,000+ Books86,500,000+ eBooks18,500,000+ Theses and Dissertations5,700,000+ Conference Proceedings2,200,000+ Patents3,800,000+ Library Catalog records140,000,000+ Open Access records14,700,000+ Institutional Repository records6,700,000+ Government Documents14,900,000+ over 1 Billion records; 96+ content types
Unprecedented Content Provider Support 65
Summon Content Growth May 2012 = Over 1 Billion Deduplicated
Superior metadata treatment Work directly with content providers to receive the best metadata Merge metadata elements to create superior records Provide full text indexing for better discovery Index and preserve subject terms from all taxonomies Add Journal Authority, Ulrich’s peer review data, WoS Citation Counts Serials Solutions expertise results in rich metadata optimized for discovery = Enriched Summon Records
Merging Example Summon Record Sage: Full Text Gale/ProQuest: abstracts and subject terms CrossRef: DOI Ulrich’s: Peer-reviewed status Web of Science: additional author plus citation counts The most complete representation of all metadata from all sources merged into a single record
Summon increases Print Book Usage 69
How does Summon increase your book usage? We index your OPAC records and add highly sophisticated search capabilities to your data We enrich your OPAC date with Cover Images, Syndetics, etc We enrich your OPAC data with full text search capabilities via highly advanced match&merge
Ground Breaking - Full Text Book Search …and others
Beyond full-text search to full-text matching Users are led to local print copies
The Fulltext merged Over 13.5 Million English Volumes available for Full Text Searching today Brings Fulltext searching to your catalog records 73
Syndetics Display View Syndetics Data Table of Contents, Book Reviews, Chapter Excerpts, etc 74
SUMMON Mobile Version Try it out: Summon Mobile and Tablet PC Version has all the functions of the standard Summon
University of Huddersfield usage increase Built from scratch and built to purpose Architected like Google and other Open Web solution Built to handle large data and deliver results fast Pre-Harvested content in a single unified index Moves libraries beyond federated search
University of Huddersfield - total unique students using e-resources (FTE 20-22k) Summon goes live
Lets take a look …
Easy Implementation Most libraries fully implemented in just weeks, SaaS model (secure, robust, cost-effective) Integrated with most ILS, and 6 different next-gen catalog products Minimal IT staff and no programming skills needed
Early adopter program Why? To provide the best discovery tools to Russian market When? Immediately How? Contact METEC Aaron Maierhofer Richard Burkitt
Early adopter program What is the cost? On average 50% Discount of List Price Implementation Fee included 360 LINK, 360 CORE, A-Z List and Overlap Analysis Tool included What is included? Discovery Service Summon 360 LINK 360 CORE A-Z List Overlap Analysis Tool
Early adopter program Benefits for your library Take advantage of reduced price Local Russian Support via METEC Input in helping Serials Solutions adopt Summon further for Russian Libraries No price increase for the duration of the contract (i.e. one, two, three years etc.) How to qualify? Orders received before 30 th of December 2012 OPAC needs to be supported by Serials Solutions Libraries need to be willing to give us feedback
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