Forintek Canada Corp. Intranet Librarians in Action (A103) Value Added Pathfinder Barbara Holder Internet Librarian International 26/3/01 Intranet Librarians.

ForintekCanada Corp.

Intranet Librarians in Action (A103)Value Added Pathfinder

Barbara HolderInternet Librarian International

26/3/01

Intranet Librarians in Action (A103)Value Added Pathfinder

Barbara HolderInternet Librarian International

26/3/01

Value Added PathfinderValue Added Pathfinder

Content is King? Client is King orContent is King? Client is King orQueen.Queen.

What do you want to know today?What do you want to know today?OneLibrary revolves around you.OneLibrary revolves around you.

Content is King? Client is King orContent is King? Client is King orQueen.Queen.

What do you want to know today?What do you want to know today?OneLibrary revolves around you.OneLibrary revolves around you.

“Research for the Wood Products Industry”

Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation


What is Forintek?

Value Added PathfinderValue Added Pathfinder

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SelectedSelected

ImplementedImplemented

Forintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibrary


Forintek Canada Corp.Forintek Canada Corp.

Established in 1979 as Canada’sEstablished in 1979 as Canada’sresearch institute for the solid woodresearch institute for the solid woodproducts industry.products industry.

Research partnership comprised ofResearch partnership comprised ofover 150 solid wood manufacturing over 150 solid wood manufacturing companies across Canada, thecompanies across Canada, thefederal government and six provincialfederal government and six provincialgovernments.governments.

Established in 1979 as Canada’sEstablished in 1979 as Canada’sresearch institute for the solid woodresearch institute for the solid woodproducts industry.products industry.

Research partnership comprised ofResearch partnership comprised ofover 150 solid wood manufacturing over 150 solid wood manufacturing companies across Canada, thecompanies across Canada, thefederal government and six provincialfederal government and six provincialgovernments.governments.


OttawaOttawa(Carleton U)(Carleton U) Quebec CityQuebec City

EdmontonEdmonton(Plus ARC Alliance)(Plus ARC Alliance)

VancouverVancouver

British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaAlbertaAlbertaSaskatchewanSaskatchewanQuébecQuébecNew BrunswickNew BrunswickNova ScotiaNova Scotia

Federal GovernmentFederal Government

Industry - 150 CompaniesIndustry - 150 CompaniesProvincial GovernmentsProvincial Governments

Shared Priorities, Shared Risks,Shared Priorities, Shared Risks,Shared Benefits, and Shared CostsShared Benefits, and Shared Costs

Forintek PartnershipForintek Partnership““A National Organization Headquartered in Vancouver”A National Organization Headquartered in Vancouver”


Quebec CityQuebec CityVancouverVancouver

VancouverVancouverQuebec CityQuebec City

Forintek OneLibraryForintek OneLibrary“Serves Forintek staff and members”“Serves Forintek staff and members”


Two libraries - one service

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Identified Intranet Application

• Need?

• Funds?

• Partner?

• Profile?

• Timing?


Selected intranet applicationSelected intranet applicationSelected intranet applicationSelected intranet application


Selected Intranet Application

• They had the money

• They saw the need

• Willing to partner

• OneLibrary impetus

• We had technology


Implemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet application


Implemented Intranet Application

• Project goals and objectives

• Project milestones

• Developments



Project - Principle goal


To create a comprehensive, international compendium of value-added and secondary manufacturing sources of information, knowledge and expert resources which could be published and distributed in print, CD-ROM or HTML formats

Project - Objectives

• Respond to VASM team needs

• Evaluate existing resources

• Identify and list new resources– Organizations, associations, journals,

online databases, internet sites

• Provide training• Promote Forintek OneLibrary


Project - Milestones• Proposal accepted (July 1998)• Hire consultant

• Meet VASM team• Finalize and document standards• Select and catalogue resources• Train users• Accept feedback and adapt










Project - Developments

• 300 entries

• Maintenance mode

• Streamlining with CORC

• Adding access to dept. files


Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?


Keep them coming back?

• Get initial buy in

• Deliver product

• Train and educate

• Ask for feedback

• Give them what they want

• Monitor effectiveness

• Be responsive and flexible


Email address:Email address:Barbara HolderBarbara Holder

[email protected]@van.forintek.ca


Forintek Canada Corp. Intranet Librarians in Action (A103) Value Added Pathfinder Barbara Holder Internet Librarian International 26/3/01 Intranet Librarians.

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