1. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Linking @ Endeavor

2. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Nick Phipps Regional Account Manager

3. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Quick Introduction to Endeavor More than 1,100 customers across 16 countries Fastest growing provider of integrated library systems since our inception in 1994 Focus on academic and research organisations Our flagship solutions: –Voyager – Integrated Library Management System –ENCompass – Library Portal & Digital Object Management Solution –LinkFinderPlus – Open Linking Tool Distribution and support network of 16 offices worldwide

4. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Background Launched in 2001 Active member on NISO committee AX on OpenURL Now in it’s 4th release (v 3.5) 150+ customers across more than 10 countries Recent libraries: Uni Edinburgh, Uni Hertfordshire, Open Uni, National University Singapore, Uni Auckland, Uni Otago European User Group and Advisory Board Subscription Service announced in August 2003

5. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Basic Features Links from any OpenURL enabled source –Full-text journals –Abstracting and Indexing databases –OPAC –Federated Search Applications / Portals (e.g. ENCompass) –Digital Object Management Systems (e.g. ENCompass) –Courseware Applications –Etc. Knowledge Base contains more than 22,000 pre-configured “targets” + automatic updates Extended Services (e.g. OPAC, ILL, search engines, etc.) UNICODE compliant Windows administration client

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9. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features Linking is no goal in itself ! -It’s about the user -It’s about easy of use -It’s about efficient and effective navigation Three powerful features: 1.Invoke 2.Subscription Request 3.XSL Stylesheets

10. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Invoke - an example

11. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Invoke - an example

12. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features 1.Invoke Many users want full-text, and nothing but full-text “Extended services” can be useful, but also confusing The INVOKE option can be turned on/off for every individual target (database/journal) Source IF: full-text + subscription YES NO Article Extended Services How does it work? 1 click!

13. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features 2. Service Request Again, objective is to reduce the number of steps for the user! The Service Request function allows the “source” to request LinkFinderPlus to send information about “targets” (e.g. full-text or extended service) As a result, pre-qualified “targets” are displayed within the “source”! Source How does it work? Step 1: Service Request Step 2: Target Information Target 1 click!

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16. Distinguishing Features 3. XSL Stylesheets The LinkFinderPlus interface can be FULLY customized: –Language (fully UNICODE compliant) –User Options (which options, in which order, etc.) –Display (colors, fonts, window size, link formats, etc.) –Institutional Branding (logos, banners, hyperlinks, etc.)

17. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features How do we make it easy for the Library? -Easy to use system administration -Easy implementation -Easy configuration and maintenance of targets Three powerful features: 1.Graphical system administration interface 2.Batch loading of target (subscription) information 3.Subscription Service

18. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features 1. Graphical System Admin Interface Windows conventions: copy, paste, click, drag, etc. Activate/edit one target (a journal) or all targets within a site (database) Ranking targets Add/edit site information (host name, path, user name, password, etc) Add/edit your own targets Activate/edit extended services UNICODE compliant

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20. Distinguishing Features 2. Batch loading of target information Partnership with SerialsSolutions since March 2003 Coming soon: TDNet, EBSCO A to Z, Elsevier (ScienceDirect) Create your own file according to our DTD

21. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Distinguishing Features 3. Subscription Service No need for local hardware and implementation Superior performance (hosted at Lexis Nexis) Secure web client for configuration and maintenance Online batch loading of subscription data (e.g. from SerialsSolutions) Attractive low annual fee

22. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Local Digital Content Online Content LINKSLINKS LINKSLINKS LinkFinderPlus Collection Management Digital Object Management License & Rights ManagementENCompass Search & Discovery Library OPAC Serials Acquisitions Cataloguing Circulation LMS LMS

23. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Linking @ Endeavor