Explore and exploit your e-collections don’t just make available Helle Lauridsen Market Manager, Europe Serials Solutions

timeline Physical Libraries 300 BC: the library of Alexandria 1445: Gutenberg invents the printing press 1665: first issue of The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 1870’ies the first abstracting indexes emerges. 1960’ies Citation indexing is invented. Online Libraries 1970’ies first on-line library catalogues 1980’ies online searching through dial-up becomes commen 1990’ies first online full text 2000’s……. E- only libraries becoming the norm!

A large university library –i n the year 2000 about 1100 titles from various publishers – labelled ”Foreign electronic journals” Aggregation package content not integrated in e- journal list No remote access No integration between databases and full text journals Everything handwritten and manually maintained by one person 14 full time persons in serials department

11,000 e-journal titles Alphabetical as well as subject directory Remote access from outside Campus Link from databases to full text 14 staff in subscriptions department 40 kms of print subscriptions in Stacks 5% budget decrease In 2002

Working Together Works Better J. Am. Soc. Nephrol JASN Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN Content providers often deliver titles, ISSNs, and holdings data that are incorrect, non-standard, or missing altogether.

The first e-management system

In 2004/5 14,000 e-journals 4,000 e-books Aggregated alert service Federated search>100 A&I databases Web based Reference Management system In separate lists as well as loaded in OPAC 5% budget decrease More ”big deals” requested by users than ever E-only official library strategy Campus libraries holdings merged 4 staff in Electronic resource department

Too many lists

GB of spread sheets

ERAMS! Requirements: Strong well maintained knowledgebase, which works seamlessly with linkresolver and A-Z list Hosted! Option for entering not just e-packages but also single & print subscriptions Budget sharing Tracking of trials – WITH comments Goes without saying: Compatible with local system(s) Follows the general guidelines

2009 The true e-library? Behind the scene Budget spending value 85% of year 2000 # of journal titles increased 5 times The back office is re-structured 90% of all budget is used for electronic purchases Shelf space has been re- allocated The library has gone fully E - lectronic …. But what does the user see?

Library experience is confusing, clumsy and slow Charleston Where should I begin?

I get confused and end up going in circles. Library sources are great but internet sources are the most convenient. If only there was a Google-like search… Researchers Speak for Themselves

Research shows The relevance of the library catalogue as a starting point for research is declining Ithaka Report 2006

The superior source for quality, credible content Preferred for academic research and course assignments User Perception of Library Content

The easiest place to start the research process Actual User Behavior

Problem – Library offers subpar user experience Meet Aaron 3 rd year undergraduate student Term paper evaluating treatment by alternative press of George Bush’s handling of the Katrina disaster

No clear and compelling starting place Difficulty identifying appropriate resources General lack of awareness of resources Why Not the Library First?

Everything Has Been Leading To This… Enables quick discovery of the most credible resources anywhere the library has them Digital or physical Books, e-journal articles, databases, etc. Catalog, publishers, aggregators, open access, etc.

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