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SFX & MetaLib. Opening up access from UCL Library Services. Margaret Flett IT Services Group. New services for access to electronic library resources Potential for integration with multiple access points Overview: What is SFX? What is MetaLib? How can they impact e-learning?.
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SFX & MetaLib Opening up access from UCL Library Services Margaret Flett IT Services Group SFX and MetaLib
New services for access to electronic library resources • Potential for integration with multiple access points • Overview: • What is SFX? • What is MetaLib? • How can they impact e-learning? SFX and MetaLib
Digital resources at UCL Library catalogue Other library catalogues Online reading lists Electronic journals Electronic books E-print archives Abstracting/Indexing databases Local digital collections eg Exam papers SFX and MetaLib
What is SFX? • SFX provides links between electronic resources • Offers context-sensitive links • Offers links to the appropriate copy/ies –those owned/licensed by UCL (where possible) See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/sfx.shtml SFX and MetaLib
What is MetaLib? • Resource-discovery and cross-search tool • Single entry point for UCL’s electronic library resources • Includes subject-based resource discovery • Incorporates SFX links • Single sign-on with Athens and off-site access fewer login screens • Personalisation features SFX and MetaLib
Digital resources at UCL Library catalogue Other library catalogues Online reading lists Electronic journals Electronic books E-print archives Abstracting/Indexing databases Local digital collections eg Exam papers SFX and MetaLib
SFX and MetaLib in e-learning: • Desktop availability of resources • Single, enhanced point of access (MetaLib) • Basic, subject-based cross-searching • Personalised searching • Appropriate-copy linking, eg from VLE • Integration of MetaLib into Web-based learning environments (potentially) SFX and MetaLib
Issues to be addressed: • Subject-based or centralised integration? • Further SFX services • Cost of technical development • User studies SFX and MetaLib