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( goldrush@coalliance.org ) Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries http://grweb.coalliance.org 303-759-3399. The Problem. Libraries are spending an increasing amount on electronic resources Difficult to search and manage electronic resources
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(goldrush@coalliance.org) Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries http://grweb.coalliance.org 303-759-3399
The Problem • Libraries are spending an increasing amount on electronic resources • Difficult to search and manage electronic resources • Need a way to integrate local journal holdings with online databases
Gold Rush: An Integrated Solution • A central digital registry of databases and electronic journals • Customized for subscriptions of individual libraries • Available over the Internet
Gold Rush Features • Open URL Link Resolver—enables article linking • Public Search Interface-Article Finder, A to Z list • Subscriptions-contracts, pricing, etc • Reports-coverage comparisons
Gold Rush Database • Gold Rush currently has >1000 title lists loaded representing more than 50,000 journals • Primary publishers • Aggregators • Indexing & abstracting services
Gold Rush Management • Gold Rush is centrally maintained by the Alliance • Requires no local server • Only need a web connection and browser • Interoperates with most library catalogs—CARL,TLC, Endeavor, SIRSI, etc.
Benefits of Gold Rush • Easy for patrons to search and find articles in library electronic holdings • Title lists are updated regularly • We load your local journal holdings • Free linking-open access journals • Displays both full text and indexed titles • Searching options include boolean, nesting and truncation
More Benefits of Gold Rush • Create your own A-Z list • Updates that you make in the staff module are reflected in real time in the public side of Gold Rush • Highly customizable • Easy to set up so that you are up and running in less than a day
A Few More Benefits… • We provide full documentation • Full Technical Support via web and phone • On-site training is available • Full functioning Electronic Resource Management System
Partnership • We have a strong history of partnerships with libraries • Prospector • Consortia licenses for databases • Shared Collection Development project between libraries • We view Gold Rush as a collaboration among participating libraries
Some Of Our Customers • Denver Public Library • Brigham Young University • Fort Collins Public Library • MOBIUS (Missouri) • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center • University Of Alaska • OhioLink • University Of New Mexico
Began search Auraria Library Academic Search Premier
EBSCO-Academic Search Premier Enter Search Term
Article Finder Enter Citation
Results from Gold Rush Linker Direct Access to the Article
Authentication Gold Rush works with underlying authentication
A-Z List Created in Real Time List of journals-alphabetically
“Do You Have the Journal of Nursing Diagnosis?” Easy to find thru the A-Z list of journals
Results for Nursing Diagnosis Database where it is held and coverage dates
Easy to Manage Online Subscriptions Manage Dates, fees, contacts and more
Gold Rush Reports Number of Journals with Full-Text