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Enhancing Library Resource Management: SFU Software Development Overview

Explore the innovative software solutions developed by SFU Library, including CUFTS for serials management, GODOT for link resolving, and dbWiz for federated searching. These open-source projects are designed to simplify resource discovery, access, and management for libraries worldwide. Funded by COPPUL and partner institutions, these tools integrate print and electronic resources, providing robust functionalities such as e-resource management, full-text linking, and customizable user interfaces. For further inquiry, contact Kevin Stranack at SFU.

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Enhancing Library Resource Management: SFU Software Development Overview

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  1. reSearcher Software Update Kevin Stranack SFU Library kstranac@sfu.ca

  2. Outline • SFU Library Software Development • Serials Management: CUFTS v.2 • Link Resolving: GODOT v.2 • Federated Searching: dbWiz v.2 • Further Information

  3. SFU Library Software Development

  4. SFU Library Software Development • Multiple open source projects • Designed to ease resource discovery, access, and management • Used internationally • Development teams located at SFU • Funded by COPPUL, ELN, SFU and new partners

  5. Serials ManagementCUFTS 2.0

  6. Serials Management: CUFTS • Serials knowledge base • 300+ collections • Aggregators • Electronic publishers • Open access content • Regularly updated at SFU • Basis for a variety of services

  7. CUFTS: Services • E-Resource management • A – Z serials database • Local MARC records • Full-text link resolving with GODOT

  8. Electronic Resource Management

  9. E-Resource Management Single location of information • Costs • Renewal dates • Licensing terms • Contacts

  10. CUFTS Knowledge Base

  11. Serials Database

  12. CUFTS Journal Database (CJDB) • Public interface to serials collection • Integrates print and electronic • Based on CUFTS data, local MARC records, shared MARC records • Searchable • Subject and title browsing • Tagging

  13. CUFTS Journal Database (CJDB) • Concordia University College • Simon Fraser University • Roskilde University Library

  14. Future CUFTS Enhancements • A-Z Database of Databases List • Variable User Permissions • Staff CJDB Display • Additional ERM Fields • Resource Status • Reports/Statistics • Import Files (Excel, Word, PDF)

  15. Link ResolvingGODOT 2.0

  16. Link Resolving: GODOT • Places a link in your online databases • Works with CUFTS for full-text linking • Searches local and remote catalogues • Interoperates with many ILS and ILL systems • OpenURL compliant • Customizable user interface

  17. Federated SearchingdbWiz 2.0

  18. Federated Searching: dbWiz • One interface searches multiple targets • Returns integrated result set • Currently funded by participating COPPUL members, ELN, Roskilde • Source code freely available to libraries everywhere

  19. dbWiz: What Can It Search? • Library catalogues • Subscription databases • E-book collections • Free web-based databases • Internet search engines • Institutional repositories

  20. dbWiz • Customizable • Basic and advanced searching • Ability to create subject specific categories • Search box can be embedded in any web page

  21. dbWiz • Simon Fraser University • Embedded Searches

  22. Further Information • Kevin Stranack • 604.291.4648 • kstranac@sfu.ca • http://researcher.sfu.ca

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