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ENCompass: A Portal Infrastructure for the Cornell University Library. IFLA Berlin, August 2003 ENCompass WG: Eli Brown, Karen Calhoun, Adam Chandler, Sarah Chandler, John Cline, Nan Hyland, George Kozak, Marty Kurth, Paul McMillin, David Ruddy, Ed Zieba. Migrate existing functionality
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ENCompass: A Portal Infrastructure for the Cornell University Library IFLA Berlin, August 2003 ENCompass WG: Eli Brown, Karen Calhoun, Adam Chandler, Sarah Chandler, John Cline, Nan Hyland, George Kozak, Marty Kurth, Paul McMillin, David Ruddy, Ed Zieba
Migrate existing functionality Enhance with new functionality Development partnership with Endeavor Why Change? Cornell University Library
EXISTING: “FIND DATABASES” & “FIND E-JOURNALS” Search e-Reference metadata Go to database from search results Browse by subject Authenticate users for restricted resources Search for e-journal titles PLUS: “FIND ARTICLES” Search at article level Simultaneous search across multiple databases Reference linking E-Reference Collection Functions and More Cornell University Library
Project Status • May Anti-Slavery Collection in production May 2002 • ENCompass e-Reference in production May 2003 • Remove links to legacy system week of August 11 • Project Web site, FAQs, and feedback form • http://www.library.cornell.edu/cts/encompass/ Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What's Good Cornell University Library
What’s Missing • Many enhancements • Better interaction with library catalog and acquisitions data • E-resource management • Authentication and authorization • Integration with CU learning management systems • Integration with university portal (as it develops) Cornell University Library
What’s Planned Unified Services • Mainstreaming support for ENCompass • Integrate library resources/services into Cornell information landscape • Blackboard 6 upgrade • Common framework for Cornell digital collections Cornell University Library