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EBSCO A-to-Z at Georgia Southern University --Why and How

EBSCO A-to-Z at Georgia Southern University --Why and How. Iris B. Durden Serials Librarian Georgia Southern University GUGM May 20, 2004. Georgia Southern University . 15,700 students in Fall 2003 600+ faculty 7 colleges, including new College of Information Technology

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EBSCO A-to-Z at Georgia Southern University --Why and How

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  1. EBSCO A-to-Z at Georgia Southern University--Why and How Iris B. Durden Serials Librarian Georgia Southern University GUGM May 20, 2004

  2. Georgia Southern University • 15,700 students in Fall 2003 • 600+ faculty • 7 colleges, including new College of Information Technology • 5 schools, including School of Public Health (first in University System) • Many distance learning programs and locations, including Savannah

  3. Zach S. Henderson Library • Over ½ million volumes in general collections • Regional selective federal government documents depository with over ½ million volumes • State government documents depository • 16 faculty, 37 staff, numerous student assistants • Open 24 hours/day fall and spring semesters • 300+ public computers

  4. Expansion/renovation project • Will feature automated retrieval system—first in the region • Two phases, each taking 18-24 months to complete • Major impact on library services in phase 2

  5. Budget challenges • Flat budget for a number of years • Budget reductions • Increased demand for electronic resources • Rising costs of periodical subscriptions and electronic resources • cancelled 500 print subscriptions (1/4 of collection) in FY04

  6. Why an E-journal list product • Wanted to maximize access to e-journal resources because of cancellation of print subscriptions, construction project, remote users, addition of new academic programs • In-house web page used for several years • “Clunky” to maintain • Not comprehensive—no aggregator titles

  7. E-journal locator “want list” • Minimal in-house labor required for set-up and maintenance • list creation • customization • User-friendly interface • Relatively low cost • Proxy compatible • MARC record load capability • Linking capabilities (to and from catalog, etc.)

  8. Choosing EBSCO A-to-Z • EBSCO handles print subscriptions • Subscribe to EBSCO’s EJS Enhanced • Price seemed reasonable • Set-up and maintenance seemed easy

  9. How we are implementing • Interim step until link resolver purchased, so… • Simple • Quick • Relatively little customization

  10. Building the list • Secure web page for administrator • 3 steps to set up • Title list management (building, updating the list) • List customization (branding) —many options • Link and proxy management

  11. Building the list • From administrator web page • Click on “manage your title list”

  12. On the Title Wizard page • Click “yes”

  13. Vendor Selection page • Click on vendors that provide packages (100+ vendors)

  14. GALILEO full-text

  15. Package Selection page • Check by packages “owned”

  16. Titles in package • Click on “details” at left of title for specific information about the title

  17. Individual Title Selection page • Check any individual titles owned

  18. Congratulations page • Total number of titles added to list • Options to continue set-up

  19. Branding management • Set up custom logo, header, footer, text, messages

  20. Custom links • To Library catalog and ILL form

  21. List Display Options • Choose fields, field behavior, tabs, alpha menu level, default page size

  22. Proxy settings

  23. The List • Header information

  24. The List • Tabs--Titles

  25. The List • Tab—Subjects

  26. The List • Tab—Search • Same as “advanced search” on Title tab

  27. The List • Title information • Holdings in each database • ISSN, Publisher, Subject (any,all,none) • Custom links on right

  28. Access to the list • From Library’s home page • Click on “Journal, magazine, & newspaper databases”

  29. Access to the list • Click on “Electronic journals”

  30. Access to the list • From Library catalog • Link in bib record to A-to-Z listing for title

  31. More information • About EBSCO A-to-Z, go to http://www.ebsco.com/atoz/default.asp • About Georgia Southern’s implementation, contact: Iris Durden, Serials Librarian idurden@georgiasouthern.edu 912-681-5114

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