E-resources

1. E-resources Rob Walls Libraries Australia Database Services

2. E-resource survey 2000 • 80% provide access via library web pages • 70% provide access via library catalogue • 50% selectively report holdings to the NBD • 44% do not provide document supply from any electronic collection • 37% provide document supply when permitted by licence agreements

3. E-resource survey 2005 • 98% provide access via library catalogue • 41% selectively report holdings to the NBD • Reasons for non-contribution: • 54% said catalogue access is sufficient • 46% said licencing restrictions placed on document supply • 28% said other reasons including: workload in maintaining NBD holdings/URLS; don’t want ILL requests • 64% include advice on resource access restrictions in their records/holdings

4. E-resource survey 2005 (2) • 90% provide onsite access for library patrons • 80% provide remote access for library patrons • 35% provide walk-in onsite access • 17% provide document supply

5. E-resource issues • Need to increase contribution of bibliographic records and holdings to NBD • Accurate holdings including indication of availability for resource sharing • Aim to include document delivery rights in e-resource licences

6. Libraries Australia • Create data sets for Australian e-collections • Acquisition of metadata from Serial Solutions • Holdings guidelines • EAG to review and update the Guidelines for cataloguing electronic resources

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