Extensions to library services through the RIDING Z39.50 Gateway Peter Stubley University of Sheffield Library

what is a C L U M P ? An aggregation of catalogues –may be ‘physical’ – a union catalogue – or ‘virtual’– created at the time of searching

International Clumping vCuc: CIC VEL: UNIverse: DBV OSI-II: ZedWeb:

eLib Clump projects CAIRNS: M25 Link: RIDING: Music Libraries Online:

Clumping in Yorkshire

Z39.50 Gateway to Yorkshire Libraries Yorkshire and Humberside Universities Association: University of Bradford University of Huddersfield University of Hull University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University Lincolnshire & Humberside University University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of York

Other Consortium members Leeds Library & Information Services British Library Document Supply Centre Fretwell-Downing Informatics

Aims Large-scale demonstration of Z39.50 Enhancement of existing collaboration Demonstration of cross-sectoral collaboration Development of collection level profiles

Z39.50 common knowledge Search discrepancies –attributes

Z39.50 common knowledge Search discrepancies –attributes Certainly not plug and play

Z39.50 common knowledge Search discrepancies –attributes Certainly not plug and play –More ‘Plug and prey’

Z39.50 common knowledge Search discrepancies –attributes Certainly not plug and play –More ‘Plug and prey’ Could result in lowering of end-user confidence

Z39.50 common knowledge Search discrepancies –attributes Certainly not plug and play –More ‘Plug and prey’ Could result in lowering of end-user confidence Reports on the web: –

Extensions to services Access and authentication RIDING Access Policy Inter-Library Loans

Access and authentication Free access; but authentication for ‘value- added’ services Different ATHENS3 implementations across consortium members Gateway authentication a pragmatic, immediate way forward

Access Policy (RAP) A brand new agreement, resulting out of RIDING Free access and borrowing to researchers in all academic and public RIDING libraries RIDING Access Card

Inter-Library Loans Software provides a direct link between search and request activities Potential problems with –User eligibility –Holdings information, particularly for distributed library services –Existing installed ILL systems –RIDING as a project Relations with BLDSC

VDX advantages ISO ILL Protocol (ISO 10160/1) Automatic messaging for all ILL processes Tracking at each process stage Management of items supplied Automatic routing Ability to use non-standard formats

Where do we go from here? RAP to be ratified in next few weeks ‘Quiet’ roll-out from August 1999 Full operational service from October 1999

Where do we go from here? RAP to be ratified in next few weeks ‘Quiet’ roll-out from August 1999 Full operational service from October 1999 Evaluation, particularly end-user reactions Inter-clumping A broader vehicle within the YHUA Document delivery/direct end-user charging

What did RIDING ever do for us? Co-operation and working together for the common good Preparation of an access policy across the region for the benefit of all researchers Exploring pro-active interlending Continuing good relations with BLDSC Exploring cross-sectoral links