JISC Conference 2004 Promoting E-Resources Clare Holmes Head of Sales, UK & Ireland.

JISC Conference 2004

Promoting E-Resources

Clare HolmesHead of Sales, UK & Ireland

JISC Conference 2004

Promoting E-Resources

Clare HolmesHead of Sales, UK & Ireland

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E-Resources - Value for money?E-Resources - Value for money?

• No, if:– Access is not made available widely

– People are protective over them

– They are not understood

• Yes, if:– People know they are available

– Their potential uses are understood and exploited

– They are adequately promoted

– Training is given

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Gale and JISCGale and JISC

• InfoTrac OneFile

• +9200 indexed titles

• +5100 full text titles

• Over 3200 with images

• Over 38 million records

• Backfile from 1980

• Multi-disciplinary

• Newspapers

• Choice of:

• Broadsheets

• Tabloids

• Regional

• International

• Times Digital Archive• 200 years, fully searchable

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Enhancing Potential Use of E-Resources – An ExampleEnhancing Potential Use of E-Resources – An Example

InfoTrac Onefile and Custom Newspapers• Unlimited users• On-site access & remote access• Vast range of information • Daily updates• Easy to use ‘InfoTrac’ interface• 5 search options• Unlimited retrievals• Usage statistics• InfoMarks/linking capabilities

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Enhancing Potential Use of E-ResourcesEnhancing Potential Use of E-Resources

What are they?

• Ability to bookmark or copy & paste InfoTrac search result URLs. Link results into Email, Word or your own web applications and VLEs

INFOMARKS: “Technology that facilitates your research”

• Highlight the URL at the top of the page when you see

the icon, and copy/paste into another application

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Articles:

Link to specific articles

Marked Lists:

Instant course materials

Lists of search results:

Search is executed afresh each time

Displays ALL results

Expand or narrow search

Journal titles:

Link to specific journals

Reading rooms

OPAC

VLE

Link to…Link to…

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Make a search in InfoTracMake a search in InfoTrac

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Copy URLCopy URL

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Create the link!Create the link!

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Embed InfoMarks into a VLEEmbed InfoMarks into a VLE

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• View Now

• Email

• Sign up Monthly

Usage ReportsUsage Reports

*New*

COUNTER Usage Reports

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• What are your key databases and titles?• Title lists by subject, full text, refereed

• What are the course specifications?

• Guided learning for students:• Use all searches• Link to journal title, volume, issue, article• Mark Lists

• Prepare searches / Reading Lists

Where to startWhere to start

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http://www.galeuk.com/jisc

• OneFile/Title lists• Download an Excel spreadsheet• Keep a copy available• Useful for library/teaching staff

Title Lists by subjectTitle Lists by subject

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Use fact help/tip sheets

Take induction sessions for students

Use the supplier’s presentation for training

Use posters to promote resources

Use title lists by subject

Raise awarenessRaise awareness

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• Give all staff & students the URLs of the best resources• Create links/shortcuts on PCs, website and intranet• No. of Access points?• Teaching staff - promote resources in lessons & offer guided learning

• College or learning resources newsletter ? • Promote resources with a product overview and web address

**Look at the JISC case studies**

Use The ResourcesUse The Resources

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• Create reading lists / topic pages• Create electronic journal lists on a website / intranet• Take advantage of off-site access • Are students aware that they can access at home?• Look at usage statistics!

Make Resources Easy to AccessMake Resources Easy to Access