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Linking @ Endeavor. Nick Phipps Regional Account Manager. 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
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Nick Phipps Regional Account Manager
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
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
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
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: • Invoke • Subscription Request • XSL Stylesheets
Source Distinguishing Features • 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) Article YES How does it work? 1 click! • IF: • full-text • + subscription Extended Services NO
Source Target 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”! Step 1: Service Request How does it work? 1 click! Step 2: Target Information
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.)
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: • Graphical system administration interface • Batch loading of target (subscription) information • Subscription Service
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
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
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
ENCompass LMS Search & Discovery Collection Management Circulation Digital Object Management Cataloguing License & Rights Management Acquisitions Serials Library OPAC Local Digital Content L I N K S Online Content L I N K S LinkFinderPlus