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Serials Solutions – your Knowledge Gateway Partner . Ekaterinbourg, 20 th of November 2012. CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION GROUP. Serving more than 3000 libraries…. Libraries of all types and sizes Academic: 1883 Public: 276 Corporate: 386 Research: 241 Consortia:47 School: 50
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Serials Solutions – your Knowledge Gateway Partner Ekaterinbourg, 20th of November 2012
Serving more than 3000 libraries… Libraries of all types and sizes Academic: 1883 Public: 276 Corporate: 386 Research: 241 Consortia:47 School: 50 Providing support to libraries in 77 countries, in 9 languages
454 million+ Library Managed Holdings Our Librarians are the Knowledge behind the Knowledgebase • 1.5 million+ journal holdings • 3.8 million+ eBook holdings • 13,000+ databases • 5500+ Full-text databases • 36,000+ rules • 470 million+ Library Managed Holdings
Standardized Data • Proprietary ‘Normalization’ process
Management, Assessment , Proxy Control Discovery ++ Libraries add important resource information for tracking and management purposes via advanced management modules in the Client Center +Library collection information is entered ONCE for all Services via the Client Center, and continually updated by KnowledgeWorks Library Knowedgebase +++Global knowledge base tier maintained by Serials Solutions staff DAILY Metadata Metadata Metadata
Ulrich’s™ Global Serials Intelligence Authoritative serials knowledge for relevant collections
Accurate and Current Serials Knowledge • Fuels library workflows • Supports patron research • Helps keep your collection relevant • Helps you manage and assess collections
Gathering Serials Knowledge Where do you look for it all?
Global Serials Intelligence • Comprehensive data collection and verification about serials and their providers • Ulrich’s is comprehensive • Worldwide coverage of titles and publishers • Serials in all languages and subjects • Inclusive coverage of all media formats • Ulrich’s is verified • Managed by a professional staff • 325,000 Title Authority records • 103,000 Provider Authority records
Ulrich’s Collects and Verifies for You Where do we get the data? How do we clean the data? What do we add to the data? Where does the data go? • Publisher outreach • EDI feeds • Web-based research • New data forms • ‘Checklists’ • Catalogs • Verify details • Verify status • Validate ISSN • Standardize titles • Apply authority rules • Link titles to provider & supplier records • Bibliographic data • Subjects • Content descriptions • Links to related serials • Reviews • TOCs • Ulrich’s services • Access tools • Management tools • Data tools • Libraries • Consortia • Patrons • Researchers
How do you make informed Collection Decisions? • Serials assessment is really about many serials projects: • Collection development • Serials audits/weeding • Print to electronic migration • Cost comparisons • Price analysis • eJournal database evaluation • Keeping pace with publishers and providers • Understanding what’s available, and from whom • Accreditation and curriculum support • Too many projects – not enough time or manual resources
Making Collection Decisions in Challenging Times ULRICHS Serials Analysis System Solves the Problem • Assess your current serials collection • Evaluate resource quality • Identify potential cost savings • Analyze print-to-electronic options • Make reasoned decisions about what to cut • Share information to support your decisions
Reporting Option: Your Library- View subject-based statistics about your collection
Reporting Option: Your Library– Drill down to item-level details
Reporting Option: Your Library - Display A&I coverage data for individual titles in your collection
Reporting Option: Your Library - Identify online availability for aggregated and publisher-direct titles
Reporting Option: Your Library –title-level reviews and recommendations
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports - Build your own baseline of measurement
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports - Create your own comparison group profile
Reporting Option: Comparison & Overlap Reports- Get statistics on gaps and duplicationbetween collections
Reporting Option: Aggregator Comparison Reports - Evaluate E-journal databases and packages
Reporting Option: Aggregator Comparison Reports - View head-to-head statistics for E-journal databases
Making Collection Decisions in Challenging Times • Analytical reporting tools for library staff • Ulrichsweb™ access for staff and patrons (included) • Continuously updated serials information • Free product training and support
OpenURL Link Process Results Page Via Open URL Citation Data Full Text
The User Experience 3. Full-Text/Article 1. Referring Source 2. 360 Link Results Page
360 Link Connects to Full-Text Aggregated Databases Publisher Sites, CrossRef DOI Links Abstract & Indexing Databases Subscription Agents Google Scholar Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Bibliographic Reference Sources Document Delivery PubMed Link Out OPAC Blogs and Websites Customized Web Resources 360 Core A-to-Z List Web Search Engines Summon
Optimize the User Experience: Showcase Your Library • Library links and branding • Easy-to-use interface • Wide variety of custom links
Optimize the User Experience: Localization of 360 Link Results Page in 23 languages
Integration: Google Scholar • Bridge the gap between Google Scholar and your collection • Gets researchers to the “appropriate copy” of the resource they need • From Google Scholar or to Google Scholar using Custom Links Feature used at 500+ libraries OpenURL
Integration: Courseware (e.g., Blackboard) • Provides you with a static, persistent link to resources • Can be used in any Course Management Software • Completely customizable (appearance, text, and icon)
Quick and Easy Implementation 1. Set up holdings information in the Client Center 2. Customize your results page, choose preferences (Can be done via admin consoles, in conjunction with Serials Solutions staff, and updated easily at any time) 3. Notify your vendors of your referring URL (We provide a referring source set-up guide)
Primary Research • Observational research of researchers and students • 70+ sessions across 8 universities and research institutions • Online focus groups with end-user researchers • 9 groups, 80 participants (multiple demographics) • Focus group sessions with librarians • 7 groups, 47 librarians • Surveys of end-user researchers • 10,463 respondents across diverse demographics