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SFX - Link Resolver. Niall McSweeney Monica Crump James Hardiman Library NUI, Galway. Background to SFX. ALEPH Library Ex Libris product Appointment of E-Resources Co-ordinator - Rónán Kennedy Training February 2004 Installation, vendors, sources, targets, knowledge base etc. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SFXSFX- Link Resolver- Link Resolver
Niall McSweeneyNiall McSweeney
Monica CrumpMonica Crump
James Hardiman LibraryJames Hardiman LibraryNUI, GalwayNUI, Galway
Background to SFXBackground to SFX ALEPH LibraryALEPH Library Ex Libris productEx Libris product Appointment of E-Resources Co-ordinator Appointment of E-Resources Co-ordinator
- Rónán Kennedy- Rónán Kennedy Training February 2004Training February 2004 Installation, vendors, sources, targets, Installation, vendors, sources, targets,
knowledge base etc.knowledge base etc. SFX/Metalib Advisory CommitteeSFX/Metalib Advisory Committee ““Quietly” live September 2004Quietly” live September 2004 Upgrade early 2005Upgrade early 2005
What is SFX?What is SFX?
““SFX is a context sensitive link SFX is a context sensitive link server from ExLibris that allows server from ExLibris that allows context-sensitive linking between context-sensitive linking between Web resources in the scholarly Web resources in the scholarly linking environment”linking environment” (sfxit.com)(sfxit.com)
From a database citation, it can link directly to the full text From a database citation, it can link directly to the full text of an e-journal article or to the catalogue record of print of an e-journal article or to the catalogue record of print journalsjournals
Uses OpenURL linkingUses OpenURL linking - - the syntax for moving bibliographic data the syntax for moving bibliographic data
between information providers.between information providers.
- no longer need solid links- no longer need solid links
Old LinkingOld Linking
http://publish.stuff.org/abstract/PRA/v63/p062103
(courtesy of Ex Libris)
New LinkingNew Linking
http://sfx.nuigalway.ie/menu?genre=article&issn=1234-5678&volume=12&issue=3&spage=1&epage=8&date=1998&aulast=Murphy&aufirst=Paddy
(courtesy of ExLibris)
How does it work?How does it work?
Sources:Sources: A source is where a user would be A source is where a user would be
starting their search eg a reference or starting their search eg a reference or a citationa citation
Targets:Targets: Targets are items to which the user Targets are items to which the user
wishes to linkwishes to link
ImplicationsImplications
For The Library:For The Library:
StandardisationStandardisationGives us more say, in terms of linking optionsGives us more say, in terms of linking options
StatisticsStatisticsIncreases usage – more value for moneyIncreases usage – more value for money
ImplicationsImplications
For The Library User:For The Library User:
Linking is easier & quickerLinking is easier & quicker Opens doors to new resourcesOpens doors to new resources Intuitive – ‘push the button’Intuitive – ‘push the button’ Relevant options onlyRelevant options only Allows linking to IReL acquisitions without Allows linking to IReL acquisitions without
knowledge of themknowledge of them
A Quick Sample Look…A Quick Sample Look…
A Quick Sample Look…A Quick Sample Look…
A more thorough example
SFX Source SFX Menu
SFX Target
Changes SFX Will BringChanges SFX Will Bring
No more dead linksNo more dead links - ‘Error 404’ means resource was moved- ‘Error 404’ means resource was moved - Because SFX is a dynamic linking environment, - Because SFX is a dynamic linking environment, links are created in real time when requested by a links are created in real time when requested by a useruser
Extra ServicesExtra Services - if full-text is not available electronically the user - if full-text is not available electronically the user can seamlessly check the catalogue for a paper copy can seamlessly check the catalogue for a paper copy or ILLor ILL
E-JournalsE-Journals - SFX can create a customizable alphabetical journal - SFX can create a customizable alphabetical journal title list for the websitetitle list for the website
Other Possible ChangesOther Possible Changes
Makes searching much easier – helps ‘user Makes searching much easier – helps ‘user empowerment’empowerment’
Change our approach to the structure of E-Change our approach to the structure of E-Resources – standardisationResources – standardisation
Website changesWebsite changes
SFX: SFX: Impact on subscription Impact on subscription
managementmanagement
SFX BenefitsSFX Benefits
Increased discoverability of all full-text Increased discoverability of all full-text subscriptions (‘targets’)subscriptions (‘targets’)
Greater user satisfaction with A/I resources Greater user satisfaction with A/I resources (‘sources’)(‘sources’)
Increased usageIncreased usage Maximise value for moneyMaximise value for money
Impact on Subscription DecisionsImpact on Subscription Decisions
Mass cancellation of non-OpenURL Mass cancellation of non-OpenURL compliant resources?compliant resources?
Importance of OpenURL in new Importance of OpenURL in new subscription decisionssubscription decisions
Platform selection – proprietary search Platform selection – proprietary search interfaces no longer so significantinterfaces no longer so significant
SFX: A panacea for our e-sub SFX: A panacea for our e-sub management woes?management woes?
Knowledge base – dynamic, all-knowing, Knowledge base – dynamic, all-knowing, easy to use?easy to use?
No longer a role for cataloguing?No longer a role for cataloguing? Duplication of:Duplication of:
• Record creationRecord creation• Maintenance/alterationMaintenance/alteration
Laborious and error-prone proceduresLaborious and error-prone procedures
MARCit!MARCit!
SFX has a new baby brother called MARCit! SFX has a new baby brother called MARCit! SFX SFX exports full list of journal titles exports full list of journal titles MARCit!MARCit! produces full MARC record produces full MARC record AlephAleph imports the file produced by MARCit! imports the file produced by MARCit! The result: MARC records in the OPAC for The result: MARC records in the OPAC for
all our e-resourcesall our e-resources Source of records = CONSER, excellent Source of records = CONSER, excellent
quality.quality.
IReLIReL
How to provide access quickly to How to provide access quickly to thousands of full text titles?thousands of full text titles?
Individual catalogue records manually Individual catalogue records manually created?created?
SFX has allowed us to immediately SFX has allowed us to immediately make IReL titles discoverablemake IReL titles discoverable
MARCit! may enable us to provide MARCit! may enable us to provide direct title access via the catalogue direct title access via the catalogue quicklyquickly