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Stimulate Electronic information at the University of Antwerp

Stimulate Electronic information at the University of Antwerp. Anke Jacobs - UA - Campus Drie Eiken 3 August 2005. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be. Facts & figures. 1.350.000 books and journals (in paper) Collection of 2.000.000 volumes > 10.000 online journals Ca. 150 databases

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Stimulate Electronic information at the University of Antwerp

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  1. StimulateElectronic information at the University of Antwerp Anke Jacobs - UA - Campus Drie Eiken3 August 2005

  2. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Facts & figures • 1.350.000 books and journals (in paper) • Collection of 2.000.000 volumes • > 10.000 online journals • Ca. 150 databases  Still growing

  3. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be E-info in general • Storage place needed is growing • E-info available online, no physical storage needed • Only one person can borrow a book E-info, more simultaneous users • Library has got closing hours E-info available 7/7 24/24 any time, any place • Establishing results and communicating them through a journal article takes very long  Electronic publishing goes faster – article in press

  4. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be E-info in general Paper library Hybrid library Digital library ??? time

  5. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be E-info at the UA • E-journals • Individual journals • Packages by publisher • Packages by supplier • E-books • Databases (secondary, full text)

  6. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be E-info at the UA • Request • Conditions • Order • Activation – Installation • Visibility for the end-user • Training

  7. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Request • On the request of an UA member • Advertisement • Sales representatives • Consortium

  8. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Conditions – License • IP authentication 143.169.12.38 • Availability for all UA members • Pricing • Consortia

  9. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Order • Check with library advisor • Key figure for library matters for a specific faculty • Order via journal agentSwets Information Services • Intermediary who manages all our subscriptions • 1 invoice, for all our subscriptions • DataSwetsConnect

  10. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Activation • Confirmation from the publisher, through our journal agent. • Activation of access • Installation of databases on the UA network

  11. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Visibility • One stop shop • Website • Library catalogue

  12. http://lib.ua.ac.be

  13. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Training • Library introductions for new students • Training on demand for specific databases • Training for library staff • Quick reference cards

  14. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be To conclude • User has to be the first and most important concern of the librarian • KIS-principle (Keep it Simple) • User becomes very demanding

  15. Stimulate http://lib.ua.ac.be Questions? ? Anke.jacobs@ua.ac.be

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