1. ELIN@ - Electronic Library Information Navigator
 Presentation May 7th 2004 Paris
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2. Lund University Libraries
why?
what is it?
Advantages for end users and library staff
who are using it?
User interface
Administrative tool
Why you should choose
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3. Lund University Libraries
why?
There are thousands of e-journals and hundreds of databases and they are difficult to find
Library branding is very important
Point to alternatives – open archives and open access journals
Make free academic resources visible and easily accessible
integrates data from publishers, databases, and open archives
Enhancing availability and visibility of scientific literature
Makes life easier for end users
Makes life easier for librarians (end user training etc)
Enhance usage of electronic material
Archive - Access to content after termination of license
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4. Lund University Libraries
what is it?
A library-created user-friendly search interface
One interface for all content
E-journals on article level
Databases
Other resources
Cross search documents from multiple sources – free or licensed
Subject classification
Integration with local OPAC
Integration to local LDAP-databases for authenticatioin
Facilitating Document delivery services
My Collection
My Articles
My Journals
My Databases
My Bookmarks
with personal ToC alerts and SDI´s
Export references to
EndNote
Reference Manager
Fast response time
– we are there for you!!
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5. Lund University Libraries
what is it?
Administrative tools
Subscription administration functionalities
Easy to add and remove titles
Overview of titles
Import and export files
Statistics
Easy overview of usage
You control your holding information
Customization
Change layout
Add logo and link
Change information
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6. Lund University Libraries
who are using it?
Currently 12 academic institutions are using
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Dalarna University, Sweden
Kalmar University, Sweden
Kristianstad University, Sweden
Mälardalen University, Sweden
Malmö University, Sweden
Örebro University, Sweden
University of Skövde, Sweden
Växjö University, Sweden
Västra Götalandregion, Sweden
University of Gent, Belgium
Lund University, Sweden
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7. International Development
Develop onsite in cooperation with International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) INASP for institutions in:
Pakistan
Uganda
Rwanda
Vietnam
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8. Lund University Libraries
user interface
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9. ELIN@ administrative tool
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10. Lund University Libraries
Presentation (
Admin tool
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11. Lund University Libraries
Pricing
One simple pricing model
all services included –
unlimited number of resources (journals, databases etc.)
no extra costs for linking up ”exotic” resources
no extra costs for personalisation (TOC-alerts or SDI´s)
no hardware investments
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12. Lund University Libraries
Pricing
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13. Lund University Libraries
It is your choice
Choose a commercial service – or –
Choose a service developed and operated by a university library
We are Independent
We are on your side!
We are committed to changes in the schorlarly publishing system
We are promoting open access, (DOAJ)
We are credible, we keep our promises
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