jisc conference 2004 promoting e-resources clare holmes head of sales, uk & ireland
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JISC Conference 2004
Promoting E-Resources
Clare HolmesHead of Sales, UK & Ireland
JISC Conference 2004
Promoting E-Resources
Clare HolmesHead of Sales, UK & Ireland
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E-Resources - Value for money?E-Resources - Value for money?
• No, if:– Access is not made available widely
– People are protective over them
– They are not understood
• Yes, if:– People know they are available
– Their potential uses are understood and exploited
– They are adequately promoted
– Training is given
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Gale and JISCGale and JISC
• InfoTrac OneFile
• +9200 indexed titles
• +5100 full text titles
• Over 3200 with images
• Over 38 million records
• Backfile from 1980
• Multi-disciplinary
• Newspapers
• Choice of:
• Broadsheets
• Tabloids
• Regional
• International
• Times Digital Archive• 200 years, fully searchable
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Enhancing Potential Use of E-Resources – An ExampleEnhancing Potential Use of E-Resources – An Example
InfoTrac Onefile and Custom Newspapers• Unlimited users• On-site access & remote access• Vast range of information • Daily updates• Easy to use ‘InfoTrac’ interface• 5 search options• Unlimited retrievals• Usage statistics• InfoMarks/linking capabilities
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Enhancing Potential Use of E-ResourcesEnhancing Potential Use of E-Resources
What are they?
• Ability to bookmark or copy & paste InfoTrac search result URLs. Link results into Email, Word or your own web applications and VLEs
INFOMARKS: “Technology that facilitates your research”
• Highlight the URL at the top of the page when you see
the icon, and copy/paste into another application
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Articles:
Link to specific articles
Marked Lists:
Instant course materials
Lists of search results:
Search is executed afresh each time
Displays ALL results
Expand or narrow search
Journal titles:
Link to specific journals
Reading rooms
OPAC
VLE
Link to…Link to…
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Make a search in InfoTracMake a search in InfoTrac
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Copy URLCopy URL
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Create the link!Create the link!
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Embed InfoMarks into a VLEEmbed InfoMarks into a VLE
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• View Now
• Sign up Monthly
Usage ReportsUsage Reports
*New*
COUNTER Usage Reports
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• What are your key databases and titles?• Title lists by subject, full text, refereed
• What are the course specifications?
• Guided learning for students:• Use all searches• Link to journal title, volume, issue, article• Mark Lists
• Prepare searches / Reading Lists
Where to startWhere to start
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http://www.galeuk.com/jisc
• OneFile/Title lists• Download an Excel spreadsheet• Keep a copy available• Useful for library/teaching staff
Title Lists by subjectTitle Lists by subject
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Use fact help/tip sheets
Take induction sessions for students
Use the supplier’s presentation for training
Use posters to promote resources
Use title lists by subject
Raise awarenessRaise awareness
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• Give all staff & students the URLs of the best resources• Create links/shortcuts on PCs, website and intranet• No. of Access points?• Teaching staff - promote resources in lessons & offer guided learning
• College or learning resources newsletter ? • Promote resources with a product overview and web address
**Look at the JISC case studies**
Use The ResourcesUse The Resources
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• Create reading lists / topic pages• Create electronic journal lists on a website / intranet• Take advantage of off-site access • Are students aware that they can access at home?• Look at usage statistics!
Make Resources Easy to AccessMake Resources Easy to Access