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Thank You, but Not Yet A Report on Free Trial Access to Korean Databases

Thank You, but Not Yet A Report on Free Trial Access to Korean Databases. by Joy Kim University of Southern California. Summary. Background Participating Vendors Participating Institutions Databases Available Usage Statistics Feedback from the Vendors Vendors’ Future Plans

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Thank You, but Not Yet A Report on Free Trial Access to Korean Databases

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  1. Thank You, but Not YetAReport on Free Trial Access to Korean Databases by Joy Kim University of Southern California

  2. Summary • Background • Participating Vendors • Participating Institutions • Databases Available • Usage Statistics • Feedback from the Vendors • Vendors’ Future Plans • Evaluation of the Program • What Next?

  3. Background(how the free trial came about) • The Korean Consortium of North America sponsored an open meeting on Korean databases in 2002 • Two of major three vendors attended & explored the idea of a consortial arrangement for overseas libraries • The vendors decided to offer free trial to all interested for 3-6 months, which eventually extended to a whole year

  4. Participating Vendors Nuri Media www.nurimedia.co.kr Dong Bang Mediawww.dbmedia.co.kr

  5. Participating Institutions(Over 30 individuals at 21 institutions) • Australian National University  • Columbia University • George Washington University • Harvard University • National Endowment for Democracy • OCLC • Portland State University

  6. Participating Institutions—cont. • Queens Borough Public Library, NYC • University of British Columbia • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Los Angeles • University of Hawaii • University of Illinois • University of London, UK

  7. Participating Institutions—cont. • University of Michigan • University of Sheffield, UK • University of Southern California • University of Toronto • University of Washington • World Mission University, Los Angeles • Yale University

  8. Databases Offered Thousands of full text journals, references, documents, classics, ebooks, multimedia, etc. Nuri Media http://www.nurimedia.co.kr/product/dbpia.asp Dong Bang Media http://www.dbmedia.co.kr/product/product.asp

  9. Usage Only Five Institutions Used Actively

  10. One University’s Usage Statistics

  11. Vendors’ Future Plans Dong Bang Media • Willing to Extend the Free Trial, 6 Mos. At a Time • Willing to Offer Special Discount to Overseas Users • Exploring Document Delivery Service (pay per item)

  12. Vendors’ Future Plans—cont. Nuri Media • Will Not Extend the Free Trial • May Open All Databases for One Purchase per Year • Exploring Document Delivery Service (pay per item)

  13. Unanswered Questions Low Usage: What were the Barriers? • Technical Problems? • Lack of Training? • Not Enough Publicity? • Scholars Prefer Hardcopy? • Overseas Korean Studies Premature?

  14. What Next? A Workshop on Electronic Resources for End Users (Scholars) at AAS? • Grant Possibilities • Vendor Support (Recruit the 3rd Co,KSI) • Cooperative Project for CKM and CKS

  15. Vendors’ Comments “A meaningful experience. Although not led to sales, achieved other goals. • Assessed the Overseas Market. (Conclusion: Sales Potential not High.) • Publicized the Company and Products • Identified Potential Buyers • Service to the Korean Studies Community.”

  16. Questions? Comments? Contact: Joy Kim Tel: 213-740-2329 Fax: 213-740-7437 Email: joykim@usc.edu

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