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Atlantic Scholarly Information Network Are we there yet?

Atlantic Scholarly Information Network Are we there yet?. Lisa Goddard and Slavko Manojlovich Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Vision To be the Atlantic resource for scholarly information. Atlantic Scholarly Information Network.

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Atlantic Scholarly Information Network Are we there yet?

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  1. Atlantic Scholarly Information NetworkAre we there yet? Lisa Goddard and Slavko Manojlovich Memorial University of Newfoundland

  2. The Vision To be the Atlantic resource for scholarly information.

  3. Atlantic Scholarly Information Network • 17 universities in the Atlantic provinces + Nova Scotia Community Colleges • 80,000+ FTE students • ASIN Borrower’s Card • Centralized off-site storage for low-use materials • Consortial Licensing of Digital Resources • Relais ILL/Document Delivery • Many Bath Profile V 1.0 compliant Z39.50 servers (searches and indexing)

  4. What is the future of the Atlantic Scholarly Information Network?(from a CAUL/CBUA Press Release – January 2001) • You should expect to see: • A button on your local library catalogue allowing you to search all CAUL/CBUA catalogues simultaneously (2001 -- technicalities permitting); • A "deliver it to me" option that will supply the work to you from the holding institution quickly (2001-- ditto on technicalities); • Coordinated licensing of electronic resources in the name of the project, allowing all users at all sites remote access (2001-2002);

  5. Current State Of AffairsASIN Resources • 19 library web sites, 7 z servers, 1 http only catalogue, dozens of local databases, thousands of e-resources(free and licensed), subject pathfinders and subject specialists(librarians). • Web sites typically include links to the catalogue, licensed resources (databases and full-text) and local resources. Few links, if any, to resources at other ASIN sites. • Remote access to licensed resources varies: either single proxy server login or multiple logins or not available at all. • Limited broadcast search of library catalogues - only available at UPEI. • New ASIN licensed resources must be added to each library web site.

  6. Selected List Of ASIN Local Databases • Memorial • Newfoundland Periodical Article Bibliography • Archival Databases (Newfoundland, Folklore and Maritime History) • Newfoundland Newspaper Index • Acadia • Nova Scotia Planters Database • UNB • Electronic Text Centre Publications • Dalhousie • Oceanography Publications and Theses • Mount Allison • Music Special Collections Databases

  7. Current State Of AffairsTypical ASIN User • The web is the primary means of accessing information resources including library resources. • The web is seamless, easy to use and web searches typically yield useful results. • Users are experienced searchers of the web (i.e. enter terms in a search box). A small percentage are expert searchers of the library catalogue or other library information resources.

  8. Current State Of AffairsASIN Library Web Sites • Is the ASIN library web experience seamless or fragmented? • Are ASIN library web accessible resources easy or difficult to use? • Do ASIN library web searches typically yield useful results?

  9. Lisa’s Part

  10. ASIN User’s Library Web Experience • Is the ASIN library web experience seamless or fragmented?Answer: fragmented. • Are ASIN library web accessible resources easy or difficult to use?Answer: difficult. • Do ASIN library web searches typically yield useful results?Answer: It depends – on how much time you have to learn about the mechanics of searching the different resources.

  11. ASIN Solution • ASIN Resource Discovery and Management Service • RFP released September, 2003. • Primary Components: • Metasearching of catalogues, local databases, licensed and free resources (citation and full-text), the web • Single login for access to all resources • Access to “appropriate” copy • Organization of resources is modeled on the subject pathfinder (reengineering of Steve Sloan’s “Virtual Pathfinder”)

  12. ARDMS IssueMetasearching vs. Native Interface • Need to insure that the search results are the same whether you use the metasearch or native interface for a specific resource. • Suite of searches will be used to test metasearch interfaces. • Discrepancies (even 1 record) will alienate the reference librarians.

  13. ARDMS IssueSingle Login For Access To All Resources • Authentication using NCIP and/or SIP2. Move to Shibboleth/LDAP when it becomes available. • Personalization services require authorization and return of name / department / courses, etc. • For remote access to native interfaces the challenge will be to avoid using a proxy server.

  14. ARDMS IssueAppropriate Copy Challenge • Present the user with only the links to the most appropriate version of a work depending on variables such as affiliation, status, subscription, cost, delivery speed, etc. • Complicated to implement and maintain for a 19 member consortium. Trying to balance controlling costs and providing a good service. Relais ILL (free) but may take some time compared with pay per view from Cisti Source (immediate).

  15. ARDMS IssuePortal Proliferation Problem (P3) • Most campuses have a: • ILS web catalogue • Library web site • University web site • University portal • and soon, the ARDMS Portal • If the intention of portals is to reduce the need to interact with multiple Web sites the proliferation of portals may mean that they are part of the problem not part of the solution. [Andy Powell, UKOLN]

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