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Can a Library Web Site be Can a Library Web Site be More Than Just a Link to More Than Just a Link to
EBSCOhost?EBSCOhost?Making a Library Web Site for the Making a Library Web Site for the
STEM Division at BCCSTEM Division at BCC
Mike CurtisSystems LibrarianBroome Community [email protected]
Olivia NellumsLibrarianBroome Community CollegeTompkins Cortland Community [email protected]
Patricia ShoresLibrarianBroome Community [email protected]
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Broome Community CollegeBroome Community College
Technology Careers ProgramTechnology Careers Program
Preparing Students for the 21 Century Workplace
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SSciencecience
TTechnologyechnology
EEngineeringngineering
MMathath
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Program GoalsProgram Goals Outreach to High School StudentsOutreach to High School Students Increase Enrollment in STEM CurriculumIncrease Enrollment in STEM Curriculum Outreach to Area EmployersOutreach to Area Employers Prepare Students for the WorkplacePrepare Students for the Workplace Increase Technology ProficienciesIncrease Technology Proficiencies Increase Communication & CollaborationIncrease Communication & Collaboration Increase Employment in Area IndustriesIncrease Employment in Area Industries
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THE LOOMING SKILLS GAP…
The disconnect between skills necessary to remain competitive in a global economyAND
The education system which prepares our current and future workforce.
Education and workforce skill preparation is not an “either/or” proposition: it is a package deal.
SOURCE: Adams, K., Preparing Today’s Youth for the Workplace
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Employment Prospects To 2014Employment Prospects To 2014Technology Associate Degree Technology Associate Degree
Civil Engineering TechniciansCivil Engineering Technicians Favorable - $49,280 Favorable - $49,280
Computer SpecialistsComputer Specialists Favorable - $69,800 Favorable - $69,800
Computer Support SpecialistsComputer Support Specialists Very Favorable - $47,990 Very Favorable - $47,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering TechniciansElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Favorable - $57,570 Favorable - $57,570
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherEngineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Favorable - $48,030 Favorable - $48,030
Industrial Engineering TechniciansIndustrial Engineering Technicians Favorable - $48,300 Favorable - $48,300
Mechanical Engineering TechniciansMechanical Engineering Technicians Favorable - $49,430 Favorable - $49,430
Source: Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor.Source: Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor.
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BCC and the CommunityBCC and the Community
Bringing BCC Graduates and Area EmployersBringing BCC Graduates and Area EmployersInto a Harmonious UnionInto a Harmonious Union
DEMOGRAPHIC for ECONOMIC STABILITYDEMOGRAPHIC for ECONOMIC STABILITY HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL REGIONHIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL REGION NEED FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEESNEED FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES COMPETITIVE SALARIES AVAILABLECOMPETITIVE SALARIES AVAILABLE
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EMPLOYER NEEDSEMPLOYER NEEDSTop 5 Most Important SkillsTop 5 Most Important Skills
Professionalism Teamwork Oral Communication Ethics & Social Responsibility Reading Comprehension
Source: Are They Really Ready to Work?
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THE “MILLENNIALS”THE “MILLENNIALS” Ethnically & Economically DiverseEthnically & Economically Diverse Technology is Second NatureTechnology is Second Nature Influenced by Popular Culture and MediaInfluenced by Popular Culture and Media Impatient – Look for Instant GratificationImpatient – Look for Instant Gratification Image-Driven, Multi-media Lifestyle Image-Driven, Multi-media Lifestyle
Source:Source: ““Generation Y” The Millennials. Ready or Not, Here They Come.Generation Y” The Millennials. Ready or Not, Here They Come.
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MILLENNIALS @ WORKMILLENNIALS @ WORK Expect Flexibility in the Workplace Less Formal in Dress and Behavior Less Familiar with Business Etiquette
Desire Work that is Personally Meaningful Comfortable Multi-Tasking Creative, Energetic and Optimistic
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OUTREACH OUTREACH
BUILDING BRIDGES – Bringing BUILDING BRIDGES – Bringing Educators and Business togetherEducators and Business together
Campus Workshops: Resume & Interview Campus Workshops: Resume & Interview Skills, Career ExplorationSkills, Career Exploration
VIDEOCONFERENCINGVIDEOCONFERENCING Urban League, International StudentsUrban League, International Students
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E-PortfoliosE-PortfoliosStudents develop skills through tailored instruction Students develop skills through tailored instruction
and project-based assignments which culminate and project-based assignments which culminate in a professional e-portfolio documenting their in a professional e-portfolio documenting their achievementsachievements. .
Use Complex Computer Programs Use Complex Computer Programs Document ProjectsDocument Projects Conduct Effective Research Conduct Effective Research Organize Information Organize Information Communicate Effectively.Communicate Effectively. Work Productively in TeamsWork Productively in Teams
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ReferencesReferences Adams, K. (2008) Preparing Today’s Youth for the Workplace, Testimony to
Senate Committees on Education; Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; Labor; Agriculture, Senate Majority Task Force on Critical Choices, Retrieved May 29, 2008, from http://www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/2008/052808SenateCTETestimony.htm
The Conference Board (2006) The Conference Board (2006) Are They Really Ready to Work?,Are They Really Ready to Work?, Retrieved Retrieved February 5, 2008, from February 5, 2008, from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdhttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdff
NAS Recruitment Communications, (2006) NAS Recruitment Communications, (2006) Generation Y: Here They Come, Generation Y: Here They Come, Ready or NotReady or Not. Retrieved May 12, 2008, from . Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://www.nasrecruitment.com/TalentTips/NASinsights/GenerationY.pdfhttp://www.nasrecruitment.com/TalentTips/NASinsights/GenerationY.pdf
Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor. Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor. http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/
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Good Web DesignGood Web DesignFrom Theory to Practice From Theory to Practice
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Mission = create a library Mission = create a library webpage that is:webpage that is:
UsableUsableRelevantRelevant
ComprehensiveComprehensive
BIG IDEAS (Theory)
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UsableUsable
Highlights of effective web design fHighlights of effective web design from “rom “Don’t Make Me ThinkDon’t Make Me Think…”:…”:
#1 Krug’s First Law of Usability#1 Krug’s First Law of Usability#2 Understand how people read online #2 Understand how people read online
(designing a Billboard)(designing a Billboard)#3 Editing (vocab.)#3 Editing (vocab.)
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UsableUsable#1 Krug’s Law#1 Krug’s Law Don’t make the user think:Don’t make the user think: Don’t make them figure out the designDon’t make them figure out the design Organization should be obvious and Organization should be obvious and
intuitiveintuitive Requiring thought to navigate a page Requiring thought to navigate a page
wastes the user’s timewastes the user’s time Everyone’s favorite Everyone’s favorite exampleexample
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More examples of well-designed, easy-to- More examples of well-designed, easy-to- navigate websites:navigate websites:
Google MapsGoogle MapsflickrflickrAppleApplePenguinPenguin books bookscraigslistcraigslist
UsableUsable
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UsableUsable
#2 Online Reading#2 Online Reading How people read online: Scan, scan, scanHow people read online: Scan, scan, scan NOT left to right/top to bottom – rather, NOT left to right/top to bottom – rather,
what’s interesting/the obvious way to what’s interesting/the obvious way to accomplish a task.accomplish a task.
ExampleExample of a page that supports this habit of a page that supports this habit
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Eye movement study of Google results page.(Image retrieved from: Eyetools)
“Heat map” of Enquiro’s former page.(Image retrieved from: Enquiro Research)
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#3 Editing/Vocabulary#3 Editing/Vocabulary Don’t let words clog up functionalityDon’t let words clog up functionality Case in pointCase in point Symbols & pictures can be used in place of textSymbols & pictures can be used in place of text Vocabulary appropriate for user groupVocabulary appropriate for user group
UsableUsable
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More examples of using symbols & More examples of using symbols & pictures to (quickly) convey meaning:pictures to (quickly) convey meaning:
UsableUsable
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RelevantRelevant
What are our user habits? What tools do What are our user habits? What tools do they need? (ties back to Patricia’s they need? (ties back to Patricia’s presentation)presentation)
This is where feedback & watching what This is where feedback & watching what our students are doing is valuable.our students are doing is valuable.
(On the other hand, they don’t always (On the other hand, they don’t always know what they want) know what they want)
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RelevantRelevant
Where we could go:Where we could go: RSSRSS
Make a BCC Library feed
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RelevantRelevantWhere we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:Library Toolbar ExtensionsLibrary Toolbar ExtensionsUniversity of University of IllinoisIllinois Urbana-Champaign Library Urbana-Champaign LibraryForbes Library, Northampton, Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass.Mass.University of University of VirginiaVirginia Library LibraryUniversity of University of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Library Library
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RelevantRelevantWhere we could go ct’d:Online classrooms
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RelevantRelevant
MobileMobile
FacebookFacebook
Where we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:
8. LIBRARY ?
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RelevantRelevant
The reality of BCC The reality of BCC students.students.
Reality of STEM Reality of STEM students. students.
Young? Not Young? Not particularly information particularly information literate? Not doing literate? Not doing long-term research.long-term research.
Where we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:
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ComprehensiveComprehensive
Problem:Problem:Library can be a complicated place (lest we Library can be a complicated place (lest we
forget).forget).
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ComprehensiveComprehensive
BCC’s little collection:BCC’s little collection:(Approx) 10,000 electronic journals; 67,000 (Approx) 10,000 electronic journals; 67,000
print monographs; 300 print periodicals; print monographs; 300 print periodicals; videos, CDs, DVDs, audio books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audio books, microfilm, iPods, reserves collection = microfilm, iPods, reserves collection = overwhelming & complicated to the overwhelming & complicated to the average user. average user.
How to simplify??How to simplify??
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Back to the mission: what to doBack to the mission: what to do
Initial ideas in practice (STEM Library Links) – a work in progress
First STEM, then the world
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Useful SourcesUseful Sources
Krug, Steve. (2006). Krug, Steve. (2006). Don’t Make Me ThinkDon’t Make Me Think (2 (2ndnd ed.). Berkeley, ed.). Berkeley, CA: New Riders.CA: New Riders.
10 Principles of Effective Web Design. (Jan. 31, 2008). 10 Principles of Effective Web Design. (Jan. 31, 2008). Smashing Magazine. Smashing Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2008, from Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principlhttp://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/es-of-effective-web-design/
Website Design. (Last modified May 6, 2008). Website Design. (Last modified May 6, 2008). Library Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki.Success: A Best Practices Wiki. Retrieved May 12, 2008, Retrieved May 12, 2008, from from http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Website_Designhttp://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Website_Design
Instone, Keith. (n.d.) Instone, Keith. (n.d.) Navigation Stress Test. Navigation Stress Test. Retrieved May Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://instone.org/navstress12, 2008, from http://instone.org/navstress
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BCC Library Web SiteBCC Library Web SiteOur current site and use Our current site and use
statistics… statistics…
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Current Web Page Design
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What visitors actually use
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Our Web Page StatisticsOur Web Page Statistics Library Web page is browser default pageLibrary Web page is browser default page Most visitors go to Most visitors go to anotheranother page page Those who use library page: Those who use library page:
View the database menuView the database menu Click the links for Click the links for
Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Aleph OPACAleph OPAC
All other parts of library Web page are All other parts of library Web page are nearly nearly unusedunused
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WhatWhat is the current situation? is the current situation?
The library Web page is a link to EBSCO The library Web page is a link to EBSCO (and the Web OPAC)(and the Web OPAC)
Two bookmarks could replace the Web Two bookmarks could replace the Web pagepage
The Web page is not providing real helpThe Web page is not providing real help
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WhyWhy is Use Low? is Use Low? Various Interpretations of the Web StatsVarious Interpretations of the Web Stats
The other stuff isn’t usefulThe other stuff isn’t useful Poor designPoor design
low usability/relevancelow usability/relevance Positioning/labeling of other stuffPositioning/labeling of other stuff
Other stuff may not be tracked by Other stuff may not be tracked by NTLinkTrackNTLinkTrack
Librarians/faculty may not steer students Librarians/faculty may not steer students to other stuffto other stuff
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STEM Library PageSTEM Library PageAn An opportunityopportunity to practice better to practice better
Web design… Web design…
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Logical conclusion of the Web stats…
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Actual design explores unused design options and alternate ways to promote services and collections.
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STEM Library PageSTEM Library Page http://web.sunybroome.edu/~library/http://web.sunybroome.edu/~library/
tech_careers/library.phptech_careers/library.php Text is simple, non-linearText is simple, non-linear Images are small, iconic, differentiate textImages are small, iconic, differentiate text Color blocks organize contentColor blocks organize content RSS article feed adds dynamic contentRSS article feed adds dynamic content Intuitive objects: book covers, direct search boxesIntuitive objects: book covers, direct search boxes Single layer deep (more like a portal or pathfinder)Single layer deep (more like a portal or pathfinder) Valid HTML code (accessible)Valid HTML code (accessible)
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Technical How-To in Technical How-To in Detail Detail
or… slides to hand over to your or… slides to hand over to your techno-geek. techno-geek.
☺☺
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Specialized Aleph Specialized Aleph Book SearchBook Search
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Specialized Aleph Book SearchSpecialized Aleph Book Search
Aleph Logical BasesAleph Logical Bases ““chaoschaos” in standard opac base, not STEM ” in standard opac base, not STEM
specific, includes literary and national security specific, includes literary and national security items, etc.items, etc.
““chaos” in STEM opac base, results focus on chaos” in STEM opac base, results focus on science and technology.science and technology.
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Usability ComparisonUsability Comparison
Step by step instructionsStep by step instructions http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_toohttp://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_too
ls/catalog/callno.htmlls/catalog/callno.html Hard to findHard to find Dense textDense text Text not located with the search boxText not located with the search box
Specialized SearchSpecialized Search The help is integrated into the boxThe help is integrated into the box
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Specialized Aleph Specialized Aleph Book SearchBook Search
How we created our STEM book How we created our STEM book search using Aleph logical search using Aleph logical
bases… bases…
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Set Up an Aleph Logical BaseSet Up an Aleph Logical Base Edit alephe/tab/tab_base.engEdit alephe/tab/tab_base.eng! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 99!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!>!!!!!!!!!>BCC01 BCC Catalog BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 NBCC01 BCC Catalog BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 NBCC01STEM BCC STEM Books BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 N BCC01STEM BCC STEM Books BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 N wfm=BK ANDwfm=BK AND
Filter in col 9 is a CCL queryFilter in col 9 is a CCL query wfm=BK AND (wlc=QA? OR wlc=QC? OR wlc=QD? OR wlc=QE? OR wlc=TA? wfm=BK AND (wlc=QA? OR wlc=QC? OR wlc=QD? OR wlc=QE? OR wlc=TA?
OR wlc=TC? OR wlc=TD? OR wlc=TE? OR wlc=TF? OR wlc=TG? OR OR wlc=TC? OR wlc=TD? OR wlc=TE? OR wlc=TF? OR wlc=TG? OR wlc=TH? OR wlc=TJ?)wlc=TH? OR wlc=TJ?)
alephe/tab/tab_base.engalephe/tab/tab_base.eng can be edited in OLIS Sandbox can be edited in OLIS Sandbox Re-start Web server using util-WRe-start Web server using util-W Specify logical base when entering OPACSpecify logical base when entering OPAC
……suny.edu:4620/F?func=file&file_name=find-suny.edu:4620/F?func=file&file_name=find-bb&local_base=BCC01STEM&local_base=BCC01STEM
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Specialized EBSCO Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSTEM Search
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Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSpecialized EBSCO STEM Search
EBSCO Local CollectionsEBSCO Local Collections ““bridgesbridges” in standard EBSCO search, includes ” in standard EBSCO search, includes
many non-engineering itemsmany non-engineering items ““bridges” in specialized EBSCO search, bridges” in specialized EBSCO search,
results focused on engineering articlesresults focused on engineering articles
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Usability ComparisonUsability Comparison Pathfinders/GuidesPathfinders/Guides
http://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/find/chttp://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/find/cee-guide.cfmee-guide.cfm Text not located with search boxText not located with search box Journals listed, but not Journals listed, but not howhow to search them to search them
Specialized SearchSpecialized Search Allows searching a journal collectionAllows searching a journal collection Can also display Web listCan also display Web list Central data location (EBSCO Admin)Central data location (EBSCO Admin)
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Specialized EBSCO Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSTEM Search
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Part 1Part 1Creating a specialized journal Creating a specialized journal collection in EBSCO Admin… collection in EBSCO Admin…
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Create a local collection in EBSCO Admin
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Add journal titles to the local collection
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After the local collection is created, it will appear as a limiter option in the EBSCO search interface.
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STEM Journal CollectionSTEM Journal Collection
We limited our list to around 50 titlesWe limited our list to around 50 titles ““Must read” literatureMust read” literature Easier to maintainEasier to maintain
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Part 2Part 2Changing a Web link into a Changing a Web link into a
Web form… Web form…
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We run an EBSCO search using our STEM collection limiter, and click “display link to search.” Note the search terms appear within the URL.
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Transforming an EBSCO Search URL into a Web Form
<!—
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&bquery=water+treatment&cli0=LO335585&clv0=Y&type=0&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx ?direct = true &db = aph &bquery = water+treatment &cli0 = LO335585 & clv0 = Y & type = 0 &site = ehost-live-->
<form action="http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx" method="get"><input type="hidden" name="direct" value="true"/><input type="hidden" name="db" value="aph"/><input type="hidden" name="bquery" value="water treatment"/><input type="hidden" name="cli0" value="LO335585"/><input type="hidden" name="clv0" value="Y"/><input type="hidden" name="type" value="0"/><input type="hidden" name="site" value="ehost-live"/><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit"/></form>
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Transforming an EBSCO Search URL into a Web Form
Question mark dropped Ampersands dropped Most URL values go in “hidden” fields
Use “text” input to offer user a form box Encoded URL values must be decoded, or become
HTML entities Ex. “+” in URL becomes a space in HTML
Form’s “method” attribute = “get”
• Online example
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Direct Link to Direct Link to Docutek EResDocutek ERes
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Direct Link to Docutek EResDirect Link to Docutek ERes
Default link to DocutekDefault link to Docutek Customized, direct link to DocutekCustomized, direct link to Docutek
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Direct Link to Direct Link to Docutek EResDocutek ERes
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Get the Form Elements and ValuesGet the Form Elements and Values
Methods for getting form elements and Methods for getting form elements and values: values: From original source code of pageFrom original source code of page View page info – forms tab – in FirefoxView page info – forms tab – in Firefox View the actual post data from a form View the actual post data from a form
submissionsubmission
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View Page Info in FirefoxView Page Info in FirefoxIn Firefox, right-click page, select “view page info”, then click “forms” tab
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View Actual Post DataView Actual Post DataAltered Local Copy of FormAltered Local Copy of Form<form action="<form action="http://www.sunybroome.edu/~library/test.phphttp://www.sunybroome.edu/~library/test.php?&page=dept">?&page=dept"><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q...<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q...
Output of Post Data in a PHP ScriptOutput of Post Data in a PHP ScriptArrayArray(( [__EVENTTARGET] => [__EVENTTARGET] => [__EVENTARGUMENT] => [__EVENTARGUMENT] => [__VIEWSTATE] => dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q... [__VIEWSTATE] => dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q... [docutek_search_dept:search_select] => Mechanical Engineering Technology[docutek_search_dept:search_select] => Mechanical Engineering Technology [btn_search_x] => [btn_search_x] => [btn_search_y] => [btn_search_y] => [listing_results_dropdown] => 10[listing_results_dropdown] => 10 [pageSelection] => 1[pageSelection] => 1))
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Put Elements into Local Hidden FormSubmit with a Link Using Javascript
<form style="display:none;" name="eres" action="http://sunybroome.docutek.com/... " method="post"><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET]" value=""/><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value=""/><input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dD4B3MV1nk6... " /><input type="hidden" name="docutek_search_dept:search_select" value="Mechanical Engineering Technology"/><input type="hidden" name="listing_results_dropdown" value="10"/><input type="hidden" name="pageSelection" value="1"/><!--<input type="submit" name="submit"/>--></form>
<a href="javascript:document.eres.submit();">On Reserve</a>
Online Example
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Adding an EBSCO RSS Adding an EBSCO RSS Feed to a Web PageFeed to a Web Page
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Create a search alert in EBSCOCreate a search alert in EBSCOAfter you run a search, “create alert for this search” will appear
Copy the “syndication feed” URL into your RSS reader application
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Create a search alert in EBSCOCreate a search alert in EBSCO What we wanted: What we wanted:
high impact full-text articles, not necessarily peer-high impact full-text articles, not necessarily peer-reviewed/scholarlyreviewed/scholarly
a sort of STEM news standa sort of STEM news stand Web page displayWeb page display
EBSCO Search CriteriaEBSCO Search Criteria Science, Tech., Eng. or Math in Science, Tech., Eng. or Math in Journal TitleJournal Title Cover Stories OnlyCover Stories Only Full-Text OnlyFull-Text Only Over 5 Pages in LengthOver 5 Pages in Length
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Add Feed to Web PageAdd Feed to Web Page
Server Side ScriptingServer Side Scripting rss2html PHP script, etc.rss2html PHP script, etc.
Client Side ScriptingClient Side Scripting If server side scripting isn’t an option, rss-to-If server side scripting isn’t an option, rss-to-
javascript.com provides a Javascript optionjavascript.com provides a Javascript option
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http://www.rss-to-javascript.comhttp://www.rss-to-javascript.comEnter an RSS feed URL
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http://www.rss-to-javascript.comhttp://www.rss-to-javascript.comGenerate Javascript Code, cut and paste into your Web site
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http://www.rss-to-javascript.comhttp://www.rss-to-javascript.comPreview of how the feed items will be displayed on your page
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A Work In ProgressA Work In Progress FeedbackFeedback
Blog commentingBlog commenting Link trackingLink tracking Informal commentsInformal comments Faculty involvement (planned)Faculty involvement (planned) Student focus groups (planned)Student focus groups (planned)
Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement Page is fluidPage is fluid Unannounced changes - that are good - won’t be disruptiveUnannounced changes - that are good - won’t be disruptive Decision by best practices and feedback, not committeeDecision by best practices and feedback, not committee Things unused or not working must be revised or removed (ex. Things unused or not working must be revised or removed (ex.
book feed with cover images was problematic)book feed with cover images was problematic)
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Slideshow available onlineSlideshow available onlinehttp://www.sunybroome.edu/~libraryhttp://www.sunybroome.edu/~library/presentations/sunyla_2008_stem//presentations/sunyla_2008_stem/