Serials Solutions – your Knowledge Gateway Partner
Ekaterinbourg, 20th of November 2012
CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION GROUP
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Serving more than 3000 libraries…
Libraries of all types and sizesAcademic: 1883Public: 276Corporate: 386Research: 241Consortia:47School: 50
Providing support to libraries in 77 countries, in 9 languages
Some of our clients in Russia and in other CIS countries.
Our Librarians are the Knowledge behind the Knowledgebase
1.5 million+ journal holdings3.8 million+ eBook holdings
13,000+ databases
36,000+ rules5500+ Full-text databases
• 454 million+ Library Managed Holdings
470 million+ Library Managed Holdings
Standardized Data
Proprietary ‘Normalization’ process
Library Knowedgebase
DiscoveryManagement, Assessment , Proxy Control
Metadata Metadata Metadata
+Library collection information is entered ONCE for all Services via the
Client Center, and continually updated by KnowledgeWorks
+++Global knowledge base tier maintained by Serials Solutions
staff DAILY
++ Libraries add important resource information for tracking and management purposes via advanced management modules in the Client CenterCustomize
Correct
Track
Manage
Intota
Open URL
360 LINK
Discovery
SUMMONAquaBrowser
360 Search
SaaS
Introduction to three of our Services
Ulrich’s™ Global Serials IntelligenceAuthoritative 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
Publisher websites
Aggregator websites
A&I provider websites
Subscription Agent A’s database
Subscription Agent B’s database
Cooperative catalogs
Search engines
Where do you look for
it all?
Global Serials Intelligence
Comprehensive data collection and verification about serials and their providersUlrich’s is comprehensive
Worldwide coverage of titles and publishersSerials in all languages and subjectsInclusive coverage of all media formats
Ulrich’s is verifiedManaged by a professional staff325,000 Title Authority records103,000 Provider Authority records
Ulrich’s Collects and Verifies for YouCapture
Correct
Compile
ConnectWhere 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 USAS can help your library in challenging times
How do you make informed Collection Decisions?
Serials assessment is really about many serials projects:
Collection developmentSerials audits/weedingPrint to electronic migrationCost comparisonsPrice analysiseJournal database evaluationKeeping pace with publishers and providersUnderstanding what’s available, and from whomAccreditation and curriculum support
Too many projects – not enough time or manual resources
Making Collection Decisions in Challenging Times
Assess your current serials collectionEvaluate resource qualityIdentify potential cost savingsAnalyze print-to-electronic optionsMake reasoned decisions about what to cutShare information to support your decisions
ULRICHS Serials Analysis System Solves the Problem
Merge Internal & External Data
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
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
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
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 duplication between collections
Modular Design to Support Multiple Projects
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 staffUlrichsweb™ access for staff and patrons (included)Continuously updated serials informationFree product training and support
Get to your Full Text via one Click
OpenURL Link Process
Via Open URL
Citation Data Results Page
Full Text
The User Experience1. Referring Source 2. 360 Link Results Page 3. Full-Text/Article
360 Link Connects to Full-Text
Abstract & IndexingDatabases
Google Scholar
Bibliographic Reference Sources
PubMed Link Out
Blogs and Websites
360 Core A-to-Z List
Summon
Aggregated Databases
Publisher Sites, CrossRef DOI Links
Subscription Agents
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Document Delivery
OPAC
Customized Web Resources
Web Search Engines
Optimize the User Experience: Showcase Your Library
Library links and brandingEasy-to-use interface Wide variety of custom links
Optimize the User Experience: Localization of 360 Link Results Page in 23 languages
Integration: Google ScholarBridge the gap between Google Scholar and your collectionGets researchers to the “appropriate copy” of the resource they needFrom Google Scholar or to Google Scholar using Custom Links
Feature used at 500+ libraries
Integration: Google Scholar
Integration: PubMed
Integration: PubMed
Integration: Courseware (e.g., Blackboard)
Provides you with a static, persistent link to resourcesCan be used in any Course Management Software Completely customizable (appearance, text, and icon)
Integration: 360 Core E-Journal Portal
Integration: Custom Links on the Results Page
Print Collection Integration
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
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The Millennials – User behavior has altered
Want to be self-sufficientThey do NOT ask questionsThey want to be anonymousThey expect all search systems to behave like Google, Bing, and other Open Web search enginesToday’s student = Tomorrow’s faculty
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• Compensatory behavior…
Existing Options for Accessing Library Content• Library catalogue
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• eResources page
Electronic Resources
Physical collection
Familiar Alternative
SimpleFastEasy
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Google-like searching in the library
SimpleFastEasy
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Google-like searching in the library
Library catalogue
Electronic resources
Repositories
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Growing list of Summon libraries
Over 500 libraries in 40 countriesProven SaaS: Most libraries fully implemented in just 10-12 weeks
The World’s First Web-scale Discovery Service
• Market announcement in January 2009
Everything Has Been Leading To This…
• A single search box enables quick discovery of the most credible resources anywhere the library has them• Single, unified index• Pre-harvested • Expert treatment of combined data sources • Content-type and vendor neutral • Superior relevancy ranking
CUSTOMIZABLE – The Library’s front door
What does “Discovery” mean for users?
• Simple• Easy• Fast
No clear and compelling starting place
Difficulty identifying appropriate resources
Confusing to navigate across resources
Why Not the Library First?
A digital front door for your library’s resources…
• Provides an opportunity for your library to reclaim its place as the starting place for research – and saves valuable time for researchers with busy schedules
Only one way to meet users’ expectations
• Built from scratch and built to purpose• Speed • Available with or without authentication • Single relevance ranked results set • Powerful and intuitive faceting and sorting
features• Easy to navigate and save results• Customized to your library’s collection
Covers the Critical Core of Library Collections
Content Number of records
Newspaper Articles 364,000,000+
Journal Articles 137,000,000+
Books 86,500,000+
eBooks 18,500,000+
Theses and Dissertations 5,700,000+
Conference Proceedings 2,200,000+
Patents 3,800,000+
Library Catalog records 140,000,000+
Open Access records 14,700,000+
Institutional Repository records 6,700,000+
Government Documents 14,900,000+
• over 1 Billion records; 96+ content types
Summon Content Growth
May 2012 = Over 1 Billion Deduplicated
Superior metadata treatment
Work directly with
content providers to receive the
best metadata
Merge metadata elements to create superior records
Provide full text
indexing for better discovery
Index and preserve subject
terms from all
taxonomies
Add Journal Authority,
Ulrich’s peer review data,
WoS Citation Counts
• Serials Solutions expertise results in rich metadata optimized for discovery
=
EnrichedSummon Records
Merging Example
SummonRecord
Sage: Full Text
Gale/ProQuest: abstracts and subject terms
CrossRef:DOI Ulrich’s:
Peer-reviewed statusWeb of Science:
additional author plus
citation counts
• The most complete representation of all metadata from all sources merged into a single record
Summon increases Print Book Usage
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How does Summon increase your book usage?
• We index your OPAC records and add highly sophisticated search capabilities to your data
• We enrich your OPAC date with Cover Images, Syndetics, etc
• We enrich your OPAC data with full text search capabilities via highly advanced match&merge
Ground Breaking - Full Text Book Search
…and others
Beyond full-text search to full-text matching
Users are led to local print copies
The Fulltext merged
• Over 13.5 Million English Volumes available for Full Text Searching today
• Brings Fulltext searching to your catalog records
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Syndetics Display
View Syndetics Data
Table of Contents, Book Reviews, Chapter Excerpts, etc
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SUMMON Mobile Version
Try it out:http://tiny.cc/summon
Summon Mobile and Tablet PC Version has all the functions of the standard Summon
University of Huddersfield usage increase
Built from scratch and built to purposeArchitected like Google and other Open Web solutionBuilt to handle large data and deliver results fastPre-Harvested content in a single unified indexMoves libraries beyond federated search
University of Huddersfield - total unique students using e-resources (FTE 20-22k)
Summon beta begins
Summon goes live
Lets take a look …
Easy Implementation
Most libraries fully implemented in just 8 - 12 weeks, SaaS model (secure, robust, cost-effective)
Integrated with most ILS, and 6 different next-gen catalog products
Minimal IT staff and no programming skills needed
Early adopter program
Why? To provide the best discovery tools to Russian market
When?Immediately
How?Contact METEC
Aaron Maierhofer ([email protected])Richard Burkitt ([email protected])
Early adopter program
What is the cost? • On average 50% Discount of List Price • Implementation Fee included• 360 LINK, 360 CORE, A-Z List and Overlap Analysis Tool included
What is included?• Discovery Service Summon • 360 LINK• 360 CORE• A-Z List • Overlap Analysis Tool
Early adopter program
Benefits for your libraryTake advantage of reduced priceLocal Russian Support via METECInput in helping Serials Solutions adopt Summon further for Russian LibrariesNo price increase for the duration of the contract (i.e. one, two, three years etc.)
How to qualify? Orders received before 30th of December 2012OPAC needs to be supported by Serials Solutions Libraries need to be willing to give us feedback
Спасибо!
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