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6 th International Conference and Exhibition: “Library Consortia: Technologies and Innovation”

6 th International Conference and Exhibition: “Library Consortia: Technologies and Innovation”. University Investment in the Library: What’s the Return? Presenter: Sandra Grijzenhout, Account Manager. WWW.ELSEVIER.RU. Finland’s investment in research 2005 Source: OECD. Assets/ Laboratories.

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6 th International Conference and Exhibition: “Library Consortia: Technologies and Innovation”

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  1. 6th International Conference and Exhibition:“Library Consortia: Technologies and Innovation” University Investment in the Library: What’s the Return? Presenter: Sandra Grijzenhout, Account Manager

  2. WWW.ELSEVIER.RU

  3. Finland’s investment in research 2005 Source: OECD

  4. Assets/ Laboratories High Performance Research Engine Access to Content Resources/ Researchers The 3 key components for effective research

  5. Faculty Grant Research Cycle WriteArticles ConductResearch LIBRARY WriteReports &Proposals ObtainGrants

  6. Library Holdings Article Usage Article Output – Volume and Quality University Ranking Reputation Amongst Peers Research Project Funding Students and Researchers University Funding

  7. Pilot study Illinois (UIUC) ROI model:

  8. Pilot study Pilot study Illinois (UIUC) ROI model: $4.38 grant income for each $1.00 invested in library (ROI Value) Positioning the library in this broader context provides metrics that reflect how the library supports institutional goals. White paper: http://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/whitepapers/lcwp0101.pdf

  9. UNIVERSITY RANKING

  10. Top 400 Universities 2007 University Ranking Source: THES QS World University Rankingshttp://www.topuniversities.com/worlduniversityrankings/

  11. University Ranking – Criteria & weightsSource: THES *All decisions regarding the allocation of weightings are the responsibility of the Times Higher Education Supplement

  12. Top 500 Universities 2007 University Ranking (“Shanghai list” – WWW.ARWU.ORG)

  13. University Ranking: Criteria & weightsSource: Shanghai Jiao Tong (www.arwu.org)

  14. Access to Content: Elsevier develops leading tools to best meet the specific needs of its clients Customized solutions to better meet researchers needs

  15. Ebooks on ScienceDirect Elsevier Reference Works Elsevier Book Series Elsevier Handbooks Elsevier eBooks 58 titles > 50 series 7 series > 4100 books Including: • Ency.of Materials; Science & Technology • Ency. of Energy • Treatise on Geochemistry • Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry • Ency. of Physical Sciences & Technology • Ency. of Analytical Science • Ency. of Condensed Matter Physics • Ency. of Language & Linguistics Including: • Life Sciences • Methods in Enzymology • International Review of Cytology • Progress in Brain Research • Advances in Cancer Research • Chemistry • Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry • Advances in Quantum Chemistry Including: • Handbooks in Economics series • Handbook of Numerical Analysis • Handbook of Statistics • Handbook of Magnetic Materials • Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry • Handbooks in Operations Research & Management Science • Handbooks on the Physics & Chemistry of Rare Earths Including: • Academic Press • Butterworth-Heinemann – Business / technology • Syngress and Digital Press - Computing • Elsevier Science • Gulf Professional Publishing - Petroleum / petrochemicals • Morgan Kaufmann - Computer science • Newnes - Electrical /electronic • North-Holland -Mathematics • Pergamon

  16. ScienceDirect – WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM

  17. ScienceDirect – WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM

  18. ScienceDirect – WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM

  19. ScienceDirect – WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM

  20. ScienceDirect – WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM

  21. Scopus – WWW.SCOPUS.COM

  22. Scopus – WWW.SCOPUS.COM

  23. Scopus – WWW.SCOPUS.COM

  24. Scopus – WWW.SCOPUS.COM

  25. Scopus – WWW.SCOPUS.COM

  26. A platform for engineers by engineers Users can access all of these content sources using the award-winning search technology of Engineering Village.

  27. Engineering Village - Quick Search Select the database(s) you’d like to search Enter keyword and select search field Select limit and search options Stuck? View search tips or context specific help

  28. Engineering Village – also full text ebooks!Referex Engineering

  29. Some conclusions………….. • Access to CONTENT is KEY! • The more you read the more research you produce • The better the search & the better the quality of the materials, the better the research • The better the search, the more time you save, the more research you can produce in the same time • Investments in high quality materials drive usage and reduce cost per article • If not online, content is considered non-existent • ROI study: Investing in the library demonstrates economic value to the university administration

  30. Thank you! Sandra Grijzenhout S.GRIJZENHOUT@ELSEVIER.COM For Russia Oleg Utkin O.UTKIN@ELSEVIER.COM OR Vadim Sobolev V.SOBOLEV@ELSEVIER.COM

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