1 EBSCO A-to-Z at Georgia Southern University --Why and How Iris B. Durden Serials Librarian Georgia Southern University GUGM May 20, 2004

2 Georgia Southern University 15,700 students in Fall faculty 7 colleges, including new College of Information Technology 5 schools, including School of Public Health (first in University System) Many distance learning programs and locations, including Savannah

3 Zach S. Henderson Library Over ½ million volumes in general collections Regional selective federal government documents depository with over ½ million volumes State government documents depository 16 faculty, 37 staff, numerous student assistants Open 24 hours/day fall and spring semesters 300+ public computers

4 Expansion/renovation project Will feature automated retrieval system— first in the region Two phases, each taking months to complete Major impact on library services in phase 2

5 Budget challenges Flat budget for a number of years Budget reductions Increased demand for electronic resources Rising costs of periodical subscriptions and electronic resources cancelled 500 print subscriptions (1/4 of collection) in FY04

6 Why an E-journal listproduct Wanted to maximize access to e-journal resources because of cancellation of print subscriptions, construction project, remote users, addition of new academic programs In-house web page used for several years “Clunky” to maintain Not comprehensive—no aggregator titles

7 E-journal locator “want list” Minimal in-house labor required for set-up and maintenance list creation customization User-friendly interface Relatively low cost Proxy compatible MARC record load capability Linking capabilities (to and from catalog, etc.)

8 Choosing EBSCO A-to-Z EBSCO handles print subscriptions Subscribe to EBSCO’s EJS Enhanced Price seemed reasonable Set-up and maintenance seemed easy

9 How we are implementing Interim step until link resolver purchased, so… Simple Quick Relatively little customization

10 Building the list Secure web page for administrator 3 steps to set up Title list management (building, updating the list) List customization (branding) —many options Link and proxy management

11 Building the list From administrator web page Click on “manage your title list”

12 On the Title Wizard page Click “yes”

13 Vendor Selection page Click on vendors that provide packages (100+ vendors)

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15 GALILEO full-text

16 Package Selection page Check by packages “owned”

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18 Titles in package Click on “details” at left of title for specific information about the title

19 Individual Title Selection page Check any individual titles owned

20 Congratulations page Total number of titles added to list Options to continue set-up

21 Branding management Set up custom logo, header, footer, text, messages

22 Custom links To Library catalog and ILL form

23 List Display Options Choose fields, field behavior, tabs, alpha menu level, default page size

24 Proxy settings

25 The List Header information

26 The List Tabs--Titles

27 The List Tab—Subjects

28 The List Tab—Search Same as “advanced search” on Title tab

29 The List Title information Holdings in each database ISSN, Publisher, Subject (any,all,none) Custom links on right

30 Access to the list From Library’s home page Click on “Journal, magazine, & newspaper databases”

31 Access to the list Click on “Electronic journals”

32 Access to the list From Library catalog Link in bib record to A-to-Z listing for title

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34 More information About EBSCO A-to-Z, go to About Georgia Southern’s implementation, contact: Iris Durden, Serials Librarian