1. Partnering to Extend Collection Content Naomi Krym @ Information Online, Sydney January 21, 2003

2. Current situation More –citation content on desktop –reference linking –portals –one-stop shop Less –acquisition dollars –self-sufficiency

3. Current truisms Just in time vs Just in case Do more with less No man is an island

4. Why partner? No man is an island Expand collection content Don’t re-invent the wheel Achieve together what one cannot get alone Imitation is the highest form of flattery

5. What do you partner for? Expand access to: –paper collections –full-text journals –databases –reference linking Systems infrastructure Workflow efficiencies

6. Client view of partnerships Seamless, transparent access –integrated into home institution service –centralized: invoicing Help Desk support Delivery to client

7. Partner assumptions Reciprocal borrowing: yes &/or no What’s in it for me? and you? –Identify needs & expectations of both parties collection synergy service delivery

8. Who do you partner with? Organizations that fill your gaps Reliable reputation for service quality Like organizations Partnership experience with other organizations

9. Implementation Communicate! –meet staff Document workflow Formal agreement Promotion: –conferences –brochures –web site - both logos

10. Risks Reputation for quality service influenced by 3rd party Extensive maintenance Continuation?

11. What is CISTI? Comprehensive STM information source Mandate as the “national science library” and Canada’s largest S & T publisher –began in 1924 Serves an international client base –Document delivery services –Current awareness services –NRC Research Press publications

12. What is CISTI? (cont’d) Just in time vs Just in case –TAT < 24hr –No off-site storage / Closed stacks Reliable –High fill-rate –Copyright-cleared –Comprehensive collection One stop shop for non-STM

13. CISTI Experiences Link Supply Service –non-STM –expand CKJ NRC-like organizations –government science agencies –synergy CISTI replicas CISTI clients - serial cancellations

14. Future Challenges Permissions & licensing for full-text access Integrate partner collections into: –variety of ordering methods –ILL management systems –portals –Circulation modules

15. Benefits Collection: –expansion –rationalization Resource utilization Reputation enhancement Portal from Client desk-top –comprehensive collection

16. Collection (Own + Partner) + Services = Expanded Access To  Clients Partnerships bridge the gap

17. naomi.krym@nrc.ca +1 613-993-9248 (direct line) +1 613-952-8244 fax http://www.nrc.ca/cisti Thank You!