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Discovery Layer Update

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Discovery Layer Project

• Why? • What?

– EDS– A-to-Z and LinkSource– OLINKS Migration– Resources

• When? (Project Timeline)• Who?• Summary• Questions

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Why? Silos of information not easily discoverable

library catalog A&I databases ejournals ebooks

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Search, discover, refine

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What? Discovery Layer

• Research is more thorough• Research conducted more quickly• End user FINDS sources • Items that library paid for get more use, increasing ROI

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Purpose of Each EBSCO Resource

• EDS search multiple fields down to the article/item level for your entire collection, including your library catalog, in the familiar EBSCOhost platform

• A-to-Z a searchable, title-level list of all your database, e-journal package, and individual e-journal content

• LinkSource serves as a seamless OpenURL connector between online services where the user is searching for an item and the full text is found elsewhere in your collection; use LinkSource to link to your ILL forms

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When? Timeline

• ITN #600412 - Discovery Layer Task Force selects EBSCO

• Agreement finalized December 14, 2012• Project starts January 1, 2013• Two projects

– Libraries can opt-in to EDS (15 institutions per quarter)– OLINKS migration to LinkSource

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Implemented EDS with A-to-Z and LinkSource before 2013

• Miami University• Ohio University• Shawnee State University• Sinclair Community College

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Implemented A-to-Z before 2013

• Cincinnati Christian University• Hiram College• John Carroll University• Marietta College• Owens Community College

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Implemented A-to-Z with LinkSource before 2013

• Cedarville University• Cleveland Clinic Library• College of Mount St. Joseph• Wright State University• Xavier University• Youngstown State University

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1Q Institutions – All catalogs now live• Columbus College of Art & Design• Bluffton University• Defiance College• Edison Community College• Franciscan University• Methodist Theological School in Ohio• Mount Carmel School of Nursing• Mount Vernon Nazarene University• Northeast Ohio Medical University• Ohio Northern University• Pontifical College Josephinum• University of Findlay• Wright State University• Xavier University• Youngstown State University

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2Q Institutions• Ashland University • Belmont College• Cedarville University • Heidelberg University • Hiram College • Lakeland Community College• Lourdes University • Marietta College • Otterbein University • Owens Community College• Trinity Lutheran Seminary• University of Dayton • University of Mount Union • Urbana University • Walsh University 

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3Q Institutions• Athenaeum of Ohio• Baldwin Wallace University• College of Mount Saint Joseph• John Carroll University• Lorain County Community College• Malone University • Mercy College of Ohio• Muskingum University• Ohio Dominican• Terra State Community College• Tiffin University • University of Akron• Ursuline College• Wilmington College• Wittenberg University

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4Q Institutions

• Cleveland State University• Eastern Gateway Community College• Kent State University• Notre Dame College• Oberlin• Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology• State Library of Ohio• University of Cincinnati• OPEN SPOTS

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LinkSource and A-to-Z

• Ohio State University (EBSCO set up LinkSource Feb 8)• University of Toledo (EBSCO set up LinkSource Feb 13)

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OhioLINK Resources Available in EDS

• OhioLINK central catalog now live in EDS• ETD now live in EDS• EJC and EBC live in libraries' A-to-Z• Music Center coming soon• DRC has been split into the following IRs: Physics

demos, Sanborn maps, Educational Films for Humanities & Sciences; [which includes Ambrose], and Saskia Art History

• EAD TBD (it's not yet OAI-PMH compliant)

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Remember to click the "submit" button on the bottom of the page.

Go to your EBSCOadmin, databases tab and set the OhioLINK resource to "on" or "off," depending on your preference. 

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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) EDS Search Page

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Result List for a Search Term: pediatric cardiology

Note: the ILL link appearing on the result list can be customized to appear only if the item is not available.

Link to Catalog Record

Limiter to filter results from catalog

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The Basic and Advanced Search pages have a limiter for catalog results as well as location.

Note: the Northeast Ohio Medical University catalog has been set as a default catalog

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In the Location Limiter box users have the option to select “All” locations or OhioLINK Library Catalog in addition to NEOMED

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In EBSCOadmin, select the EBSCO Discovery Service profile to customize catalog settings.

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Select the Customize Service main tab and the Databases subtab to add or remove catalog databases.

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Select the down arrow next to Show to view the Enabled databases to automatically search in EBSCO Discovery Service. Selecting Disabled will show the databases currently not searched in EBSCO Discovery Service.

Note: OhioLINK Library Catalog is set to “Disabled” in library accounts.

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Select the Searching subtab to view catalog limiter settings.

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On the Limiter setup screen, administrators can set the order, default settings, choose to display or change the labels of limiters.

Select Modify next to the Location Limiter to set default locations.

For example, set Northeast Ohio Medical University Catalog as the default catalog.

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Administrators can set the default catalog Location to be searched. Users have the option to change the default selection.

Administrators can set the order of which catalog is listed first on the search page.

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Northeast Ohio Medical University Library Catalog has been set as the default catalog to display results on the result list.

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Holdings table headings can be customized on the Result List as well as the Detailed Display.

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Under the Viewing Results subtab, select “Customize Catalog Holdings Table Headings”.

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Catalog Holdings Table Headings can be customized for each catalog and can also be formatted in other languages. Sub-Headings are also available.

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Additional Customizations to the Catalog Record

CustomLinks can be added to the holdings table and can be customized to appear based on a condition. For example, a link to an ILL form can appear if the book is not available.

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EHIS Connectors (Britannica Online, EconPapers, etc.)

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EHIS Connectors

• Each library gets 2 EHIS connectors free• Small libraries with resources that roughly look like

OhioLINK central’s resources:– Suggested EHIS Connectors

• Proquest Disserations• BIOSIS Previews• Compendex• American Periodicals Series Online

• Widgets are free

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Who? Suggested Implementation Roles

Functions & Tasks Staff Rolls

Often this staff manages EBSCOadmin

Electronic Resources Librarian

Suggest interface customization to increase ease of searching; help implement the catalog; create subject-specific of EDS; create usability study

Reference Librarian

Help implement the catalog Cataloger

Help implement an IR Archivist

Help with EDS branding and design; create marketing plan; create marketing materials

Marketing Representative

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Who? Suggested Implementation Roles, continued

Functions & Tasks Staff Rolls

Help with branding and design; incorporate EDS on webpage; design of search box

Web Page Developer

Provide network information; help FTP MARC records; provide network information for RTAC

Information Technology Librarian

Develop an EDS training plan for staff, faculty and students; help with usability study; develop training materials

Training Representative

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Summary

• 53 of *86 libraries now scheduled to implement EDS

*Miami University, Ohio University, Shawnee State University, and Sinclair Community College implemented EDS prior to start of project

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Resources

• Training at the State Library of Ohio and regional training• OhioLINK Discovery Layer Implementation Listserv• OhioLINK Discovery Layer Advisory Committee

(Marty Jenkins, Wright State University; Carrie Preston, Ohio University; Janet Stewart, Shawnee State University; and Mark Strang, Bowling Green State University)

• Ostaff • EBSCO Documentation• EBSCO EDS Listserv• EBSCO wiki

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Resources continued

• EBSCO A-to-Z

http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/index.php?page_function=select_service&sid=1033• EBSCO EDS

http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/index.php?page_function=select_service&sid=1105• EBSCO LinkSource

http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/index.php?page_function=select_service&sid=1040

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Who? Project Contacts• OhioLINK Contact for EDS, A-to-Z and LinkSource

Eliza Sproat (esproat@ohiolink.edu)• EBSCO A-to-Z Support for initial set up

Ariana Hazen (ahazen@ebscohost.com)• EBSCO LinkSource Support for initial set up

Ariana Hazen (ahazen@ebscohost.com)• EBSCO EDS Support for initial set up

Wayne Mackey (wmackey@ebscohost.com)• EBSCO Cataloging Support for initial set up

Hannah German (hgerman@ebscohost.com)• EBSCO EDS Training

Kathy Kiely (KathyKiely@ebscohost.com)

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Who? Post Project Contacts (after service start)

• EBSCO services Support@ebsco.com

• OhioLINK Contact for EDS, A-to-Z and LinkSource

Eliza Sproat esproat@ohiolink.edu or info@ohiolink.edu

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Questions?

Eliza Sproat

Manager, Discovery Layer Implementation & Communications Liaison, OhioLINK

esproat@ohiolink.edu

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