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Can a Library Web Site be Can a Library Web Site be More Than Just a Link to More Than Just a Link to

EBSCOhost?EBSCOhost?Making a Library Web Site for the Making a Library Web Site for the

STEM Division at BCCSTEM Division at BCC

Mike CurtisSystems LibrarianBroome Community Collegecurtis_m@sunybroome.edu

Olivia NellumsLibrarianBroome Community CollegeTompkins Cortland Community Collegenellums_o@sunybroome.edu

Patricia ShoresLibrarianBroome Community Collegeshores_p@sunybroome.edu

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Broome Community CollegeBroome Community College

Technology Careers ProgramTechnology Careers Program

Preparing Students for the 21 Century Workplace

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SSciencecience

TTechnologyechnology

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Program GoalsProgram Goals Outreach to High School StudentsOutreach to High School Students Increase Enrollment in STEM CurriculumIncrease Enrollment in STEM Curriculum Outreach to Area EmployersOutreach to Area Employers Prepare Students for the WorkplacePrepare Students for the Workplace Increase Technology ProficienciesIncrease Technology Proficiencies Increase Communication & CollaborationIncrease Communication & Collaboration Increase Employment in Area IndustriesIncrease Employment in Area Industries

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THE LOOMING SKILLS GAP…

The disconnect between skills necessary to remain competitive in a global economyAND

The education system which prepares our current and future workforce.

Education and workforce skill preparation is not an “either/or” proposition: it is a package deal.

SOURCE: Adams, K., Preparing Today’s Youth for the Workplace

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Employment Prospects To 2014Employment Prospects To 2014Technology Associate Degree Technology Associate Degree

Civil Engineering TechniciansCivil Engineering Technicians Favorable - $49,280 Favorable - $49,280 

Computer SpecialistsComputer Specialists Favorable - $69,800   Favorable - $69,800   

Computer Support SpecialistsComputer Support Specialists Very Favorable - $47,990  Very Favorable - $47,990  

Electrical and Electronic Engineering TechniciansElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Favorable - $57,570 Favorable - $57,570 

  Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherEngineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Favorable - $48,030 Favorable - $48,030 

Industrial Engineering TechniciansIndustrial Engineering Technicians Favorable - $48,300 Favorable - $48,300 

Mechanical Engineering TechniciansMechanical Engineering Technicians Favorable - $49,430  Favorable - $49,430  

Source: Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor.Source: Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor.

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BCC and the CommunityBCC and the Community

Bringing BCC Graduates and Area EmployersBringing BCC Graduates and Area EmployersInto a Harmonious UnionInto a Harmonious Union

DEMOGRAPHIC for ECONOMIC STABILITYDEMOGRAPHIC for ECONOMIC STABILITY HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL REGIONHIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL REGION NEED FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEESNEED FOR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES COMPETITIVE SALARIES AVAILABLECOMPETITIVE SALARIES AVAILABLE

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EMPLOYER NEEDSEMPLOYER NEEDSTop 5 Most Important SkillsTop 5 Most Important Skills

Professionalism Teamwork Oral Communication Ethics & Social Responsibility Reading Comprehension

Source: Are They Really Ready to Work?

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THE “MILLENNIALS”THE “MILLENNIALS” Ethnically & Economically DiverseEthnically & Economically Diverse Technology is Second NatureTechnology is Second Nature Influenced by Popular Culture and MediaInfluenced by Popular Culture and Media Impatient – Look for Instant GratificationImpatient – Look for Instant Gratification Image-Driven, Multi-media Lifestyle Image-Driven, Multi-media Lifestyle

Source:Source: ““Generation Y” The Millennials. Ready or Not, Here They Come.Generation Y” The Millennials. Ready or Not, Here They Come.

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MILLENNIALS @ WORKMILLENNIALS @ WORK Expect Flexibility in the Workplace Less Formal in Dress and Behavior Less Familiar with Business Etiquette

Desire Work that is Personally Meaningful Comfortable Multi-Tasking Creative, Energetic and Optimistic

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OUTREACH OUTREACH

BUILDING BRIDGES – Bringing BUILDING BRIDGES – Bringing Educators and Business togetherEducators and Business together

Campus Workshops: Resume & Interview Campus Workshops: Resume & Interview Skills, Career ExplorationSkills, Career Exploration

VIDEOCONFERENCINGVIDEOCONFERENCING Urban League, International StudentsUrban League, International Students

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E-PortfoliosE-PortfoliosStudents develop skills through tailored instruction Students develop skills through tailored instruction

and project-based assignments which culminate and project-based assignments which culminate in a professional e-portfolio documenting their in a professional e-portfolio documenting their achievementsachievements. .

Use Complex Computer Programs Use Complex Computer Programs Document ProjectsDocument Projects Conduct Effective Research Conduct Effective Research Organize Information Organize Information Communicate Effectively.Communicate Effectively. Work Productively in TeamsWork Productively in Teams

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ReferencesReferences Adams, K. (2008) Preparing Today’s Youth for the Workplace, Testimony to

Senate Committees on Education; Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; Labor; Agriculture, Senate Majority Task Force on Critical Choices, Retrieved May 29, 2008, from http://www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/2008/052808SenateCTETestimony.htm

The Conference Board (2006) The Conference Board (2006) Are They Really Ready to Work?,Are They Really Ready to Work?, Retrieved Retrieved February 5, 2008, from February 5, 2008, from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdhttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdff

NAS Recruitment Communications, (2006) NAS Recruitment Communications, (2006) Generation Y: Here They Come, Generation Y: Here They Come, Ready or NotReady or Not. Retrieved May 12, 2008, from . Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://www.nasrecruitment.com/TalentTips/NASinsights/GenerationY.pdfhttp://www.nasrecruitment.com/TalentTips/NASinsights/GenerationY.pdf

Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor. Workforce Industry Data, NYS Department of Labor. http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/

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Good Web DesignGood Web DesignFrom Theory to Practice From Theory to Practice

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Mission = create a library Mission = create a library webpage that is:webpage that is:

UsableUsableRelevantRelevant

ComprehensiveComprehensive

BIG IDEAS (Theory)

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UsableUsable

Highlights of effective web design fHighlights of effective web design from “rom “Don’t Make Me ThinkDon’t Make Me Think…”:…”:

#1 Krug’s First Law of Usability#1 Krug’s First Law of Usability#2 Understand how people read online #2 Understand how people read online

(designing a Billboard)(designing a Billboard)#3 Editing (vocab.)#3 Editing (vocab.)

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UsableUsable#1 Krug’s Law#1 Krug’s Law Don’t make the user think:Don’t make the user think: Don’t make them figure out the designDon’t make them figure out the design Organization should be obvious and Organization should be obvious and

intuitiveintuitive Requiring thought to navigate a page Requiring thought to navigate a page

wastes the user’s timewastes the user’s time Everyone’s favorite Everyone’s favorite exampleexample

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More examples of well-designed, easy-to- More examples of well-designed, easy-to- navigate websites:navigate websites:

Google MapsGoogle MapsflickrflickrAppleApplePenguinPenguin books bookscraigslistcraigslist

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#2 Online Reading#2 Online Reading How people read online: Scan, scan, scanHow people read online: Scan, scan, scan NOT left to right/top to bottom – rather, NOT left to right/top to bottom – rather,

what’s interesting/the obvious way to what’s interesting/the obvious way to accomplish a task.accomplish a task.

ExampleExample of a page that supports this habit of a page that supports this habit

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Eye movement study of Google results page.(Image retrieved from: Eyetools)

“Heat map” of Enquiro’s former page.(Image retrieved from: Enquiro Research)

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#3 Editing/Vocabulary#3 Editing/Vocabulary Don’t let words clog up functionalityDon’t let words clog up functionality Case in pointCase in point Symbols & pictures can be used in place of textSymbols & pictures can be used in place of text Vocabulary appropriate for user groupVocabulary appropriate for user group

UsableUsable

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More examples of using symbols & More examples of using symbols & pictures to (quickly) convey meaning:pictures to (quickly) convey meaning:

UsableUsable

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RelevantRelevant

What are our user habits? What tools do What are our user habits? What tools do they need? (ties back to Patricia’s they need? (ties back to Patricia’s presentation)presentation)

This is where feedback & watching what This is where feedback & watching what our students are doing is valuable.our students are doing is valuable.

(On the other hand, they don’t always (On the other hand, they don’t always know what they want) know what they want)

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RelevantRelevant

Where we could go:Where we could go: RSSRSS

Make a BCC Library feed

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RelevantRelevantWhere we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:Library Toolbar ExtensionsLibrary Toolbar ExtensionsUniversity of University of IllinoisIllinois Urbana-Champaign Library Urbana-Champaign LibraryForbes Library, Northampton, Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass.Mass.University of University of VirginiaVirginia Library LibraryUniversity of University of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Library Library

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RelevantRelevantWhere we could go ct’d:Online classrooms

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RelevantRelevant

MobileMobile

FacebookFacebook

Where we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:

8. LIBRARY ?

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RelevantRelevant

The reality of BCC The reality of BCC students.students.

Reality of STEM Reality of STEM students. students.

Young? Not Young? Not particularly information particularly information literate? Not doing literate? Not doing long-term research.long-term research.

Where we could go ct’d:Where we could go ct’d:

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ComprehensiveComprehensive

Problem:Problem:Library can be a complicated place (lest we Library can be a complicated place (lest we

forget).forget).

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ComprehensiveComprehensive

BCC’s little collection:BCC’s little collection:(Approx) 10,000 electronic journals; 67,000 (Approx) 10,000 electronic journals; 67,000

print monographs; 300 print periodicals; print monographs; 300 print periodicals; videos, CDs, DVDs, audio books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audio books, microfilm, iPods, reserves collection = microfilm, iPods, reserves collection = overwhelming & complicated to the overwhelming & complicated to the average user. average user.

How to simplify??How to simplify??

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Back to the mission: what to doBack to the mission: what to do

Initial ideas in practice (STEM Library Links) – a work in progress

First STEM, then the world

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Useful SourcesUseful Sources

Krug, Steve. (2006). Krug, Steve. (2006). Don’t Make Me ThinkDon’t Make Me Think (2 (2ndnd ed.). Berkeley, ed.). Berkeley, CA: New Riders.CA: New Riders.

10 Principles of Effective Web Design. (Jan. 31, 2008). 10 Principles of Effective Web Design. (Jan. 31, 2008). Smashing Magazine. Smashing Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2008, from Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principlhttp://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/es-of-effective-web-design/

Website Design. (Last modified May 6, 2008). Website Design. (Last modified May 6, 2008). Library Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki.Success: A Best Practices Wiki. Retrieved May 12, 2008, Retrieved May 12, 2008, from from http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Website_Designhttp://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Website_Design

Instone, Keith. (n.d.) Instone, Keith. (n.d.) Navigation Stress Test. Navigation Stress Test. Retrieved May Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://instone.org/navstress12, 2008, from http://instone.org/navstress

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BCC Library Web SiteBCC Library Web SiteOur current site and use Our current site and use

statistics… statistics…

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Current Web Page Design

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What visitors actually use

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Our Web Page StatisticsOur Web Page Statistics Library Web page is browser default pageLibrary Web page is browser default page Most visitors go to Most visitors go to anotheranother page page Those who use library page: Those who use library page:

View the database menuView the database menu Click the links for Click the links for

Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Aleph OPACAleph OPAC

All other parts of library Web page are All other parts of library Web page are nearly nearly unusedunused

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WhatWhat is the current situation? is the current situation?

The library Web page is a link to EBSCO The library Web page is a link to EBSCO (and the Web OPAC)(and the Web OPAC)

Two bookmarks could replace the Web Two bookmarks could replace the Web pagepage

The Web page is not providing real helpThe Web page is not providing real help

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WhyWhy is Use Low? is Use Low? Various Interpretations of the Web StatsVarious Interpretations of the Web Stats

The other stuff isn’t usefulThe other stuff isn’t useful Poor designPoor design

low usability/relevancelow usability/relevance Positioning/labeling of other stuffPositioning/labeling of other stuff

Other stuff may not be tracked by Other stuff may not be tracked by NTLinkTrackNTLinkTrack

Librarians/faculty may not steer students Librarians/faculty may not steer students to other stuffto other stuff

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STEM Library PageSTEM Library PageAn An opportunityopportunity to practice better to practice better

Web design… Web design…

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Logical conclusion of the Web stats…

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Actual design explores unused design options and alternate ways to promote services and collections.

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STEM Library PageSTEM Library Page http://web.sunybroome.edu/~library/http://web.sunybroome.edu/~library/

tech_careers/library.phptech_careers/library.php Text is simple, non-linearText is simple, non-linear Images are small, iconic, differentiate textImages are small, iconic, differentiate text Color blocks organize contentColor blocks organize content RSS article feed adds dynamic contentRSS article feed adds dynamic content Intuitive objects: book covers, direct search boxesIntuitive objects: book covers, direct search boxes Single layer deep (more like a portal or pathfinder)Single layer deep (more like a portal or pathfinder) Valid HTML code (accessible)Valid HTML code (accessible)

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Technical How-To in Technical How-To in Detail Detail

or… slides to hand over to your or… slides to hand over to your techno-geek. techno-geek.

☺☺

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Specialized Aleph Specialized Aleph Book SearchBook Search

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Specialized Aleph Book SearchSpecialized Aleph Book Search

Aleph Logical BasesAleph Logical Bases ““chaoschaos” in standard opac base, not STEM ” in standard opac base, not STEM

specific, includes literary and national security specific, includes literary and national security items, etc.items, etc.

““chaos” in STEM opac base, results focus on chaos” in STEM opac base, results focus on science and technology.science and technology.

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Usability ComparisonUsability Comparison

Step by step instructionsStep by step instructions http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_toohttp://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_too

ls/catalog/callno.htmlls/catalog/callno.html Hard to findHard to find Dense textDense text Text not located with the search boxText not located with the search box

Specialized SearchSpecialized Search The help is integrated into the boxThe help is integrated into the box

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Specialized Aleph Specialized Aleph Book SearchBook Search

How we created our STEM book How we created our STEM book search using Aleph logical search using Aleph logical

bases… bases…

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Set Up an Aleph Logical BaseSet Up an Aleph Logical Base Edit alephe/tab/tab_base.engEdit alephe/tab/tab_base.eng! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 99!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!-!!!!!!!!!>!!!!!!!!!>BCC01 BCC Catalog BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 NBCC01 BCC Catalog BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 NBCC01STEM BCC STEM Books BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 N BCC01STEM BCC STEM Books BCC01 SNY01 BCC01 N wfm=BK ANDwfm=BK AND

Filter in col 9 is a CCL queryFilter in col 9 is a CCL query wfm=BK AND (wlc=QA? OR wlc=QC? OR wlc=QD? OR wlc=QE? OR wlc=TA? wfm=BK AND (wlc=QA? OR wlc=QC? OR wlc=QD? OR wlc=QE? OR wlc=TA?

OR wlc=TC? OR wlc=TD? OR wlc=TE? OR wlc=TF? OR wlc=TG? OR OR wlc=TC? OR wlc=TD? OR wlc=TE? OR wlc=TF? OR wlc=TG? OR wlc=TH? OR wlc=TJ?)wlc=TH? OR wlc=TJ?)

alephe/tab/tab_base.engalephe/tab/tab_base.eng can be edited in OLIS Sandbox can be edited in OLIS Sandbox Re-start Web server using util-WRe-start Web server using util-W Specify logical base when entering OPACSpecify logical base when entering OPAC

……suny.edu:4620/F?func=file&file_name=find-suny.edu:4620/F?func=file&file_name=find-bb&local_base=BCC01STEM&local_base=BCC01STEM

exampleexample

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Specialized EBSCO Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSTEM Search

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Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSpecialized EBSCO STEM Search

EBSCO Local CollectionsEBSCO Local Collections ““bridgesbridges” in standard EBSCO search, includes ” in standard EBSCO search, includes

many non-engineering itemsmany non-engineering items ““bridges” in specialized EBSCO search, bridges” in specialized EBSCO search,

results focused on engineering articlesresults focused on engineering articles

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Usability ComparisonUsability Comparison Pathfinders/GuidesPathfinders/Guides

http://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/find/chttp://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/find/cee-guide.cfmee-guide.cfm Text not located with search boxText not located with search box Journals listed, but not Journals listed, but not howhow to search them to search them

Specialized SearchSpecialized Search Allows searching a journal collectionAllows searching a journal collection Can also display Web listCan also display Web list Central data location (EBSCO Admin)Central data location (EBSCO Admin)

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Specialized EBSCO Specialized EBSCO STEM SearchSTEM Search

How we did it… How we did it…

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Part 1Part 1Creating a specialized journal Creating a specialized journal collection in EBSCO Admin… collection in EBSCO Admin…

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STEM Journal CollectionSTEM Journal Collection

We limited our list to around 50 titlesWe limited our list to around 50 titles ““Must read” literatureMust read” literature Easier to maintainEasier to maintain

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Part 2Part 2Changing a Web link into a Changing a Web link into a

Web form… Web form…

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We run an EBSCO search using our STEM collection limiter, and click “display link to search.” Note the search terms appear within the URL.

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Transforming an EBSCO Search URL into a Web Form

<!—

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&bquery=water+treatment&cli0=LO335585&clv0=Y&type=0&site=ehost-live

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx ?direct = true &db = aph &bquery = water+treatment &cli0 = LO335585 & clv0 = Y & type = 0 &site = ehost-live-->

<form action="http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx" method="get"><input type="hidden" name="direct" value="true"/><input type="hidden" name="db" value="aph"/><input type="hidden" name="bquery" value="water treatment"/><input type="hidden" name="cli0" value="LO335585"/><input type="hidden" name="clv0" value="Y"/><input type="hidden" name="type" value="0"/><input type="hidden" name="site" value="ehost-live"/><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit"/></form>

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Transforming an EBSCO Search URL into a Web Form

Question mark dropped Ampersands dropped Most URL values go in “hidden” fields

Use “text” input to offer user a form box Encoded URL values must be decoded, or become

HTML entities Ex. “+” in URL becomes a space in HTML

Form’s “method” attribute = “get”

• Online example

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Direct Link to Direct Link to Docutek EResDocutek ERes

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Direct Link to Docutek EResDirect Link to Docutek ERes

Default link to DocutekDefault link to Docutek Customized, direct link to DocutekCustomized, direct link to Docutek

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Direct Link to Direct Link to Docutek EResDocutek ERes

How we did it… How we did it…

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Get the Form Elements and ValuesGet the Form Elements and Values

Methods for getting form elements and Methods for getting form elements and values: values: From original source code of pageFrom original source code of page View page info – forms tab – in FirefoxView page info – forms tab – in Firefox View the actual post data from a form View the actual post data from a form

submissionsubmission

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View Page Info in FirefoxView Page Info in FirefoxIn Firefox, right-click page, select “view page info”, then click “forms” tab

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View Actual Post DataView Actual Post DataAltered Local Copy of FormAltered Local Copy of Form<form action="<form action="http://www.sunybroome.edu/~library/test.phphttp://www.sunybroome.edu/~library/test.php?&amp;page=dept">?&amp;page=dept"><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value="" /><input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q...<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q...

Output of Post Data in a PHP ScriptOutput of Post Data in a PHP ScriptArrayArray(( [__EVENTTARGET] => [__EVENTTARGET] => [__EVENTARGUMENT] => [__EVENTARGUMENT] => [__VIEWSTATE] => dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q... [__VIEWSTATE] => dDwtMTc3MTEyNjgwO3Q... [docutek_search_dept:search_select] => Mechanical Engineering Technology[docutek_search_dept:search_select] => Mechanical Engineering Technology [btn_search_x] => [btn_search_x] => [btn_search_y] => [btn_search_y] => [listing_results_dropdown] => 10[listing_results_dropdown] => 10 [pageSelection] => 1[pageSelection] => 1))

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<form style="display:none;" name="eres" action="http://sunybroome.docutek.com/... " method="post"><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTTARGET]" value=""/><input type="hidden" name="__EVENTARGUMENT" value=""/><input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dD4B3MV1nk6... " /><input type="hidden" name="docutek_search_dept:search_select" value="Mechanical Engineering Technology"/><input type="hidden" name="listing_results_dropdown" value="10"/><input type="hidden" name="pageSelection" value="1"/><!--<input type="submit" name="submit"/>--></form>

<a href="javascript:document.eres.submit();">On Reserve</a>

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Adding an EBSCO RSS Adding an EBSCO RSS Feed to a Web PageFeed to a Web Page

How we did it…How we did it…

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Create a search alert in EBSCOCreate a search alert in EBSCOAfter you run a search, “create alert for this search” will appear

Copy the “syndication feed” URL into your RSS reader application

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Create a search alert in EBSCOCreate a search alert in EBSCO What we wanted: What we wanted:

high impact full-text articles, not necessarily peer-high impact full-text articles, not necessarily peer-reviewed/scholarlyreviewed/scholarly

a sort of STEM news standa sort of STEM news stand Web page displayWeb page display

EBSCO Search CriteriaEBSCO Search Criteria Science, Tech., Eng. or Math in Science, Tech., Eng. or Math in Journal TitleJournal Title Cover Stories OnlyCover Stories Only Full-Text OnlyFull-Text Only Over 5 Pages in LengthOver 5 Pages in Length

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Server Side ScriptingServer Side Scripting rss2html PHP script, etc.rss2html PHP script, etc.

Client Side ScriptingClient Side Scripting If server side scripting isn’t an option, rss-to-If server side scripting isn’t an option, rss-to-

javascript.com provides a Javascript optionjavascript.com provides a Javascript option

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http://www.rss-to-javascript.comhttp://www.rss-to-javascript.comEnter an RSS feed URL

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http://www.rss-to-javascript.comhttp://www.rss-to-javascript.comGenerate Javascript Code, cut and paste into your Web site

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A Work In ProgressA Work In Progress FeedbackFeedback

Blog commentingBlog commenting Link trackingLink tracking Informal commentsInformal comments Faculty involvement (planned)Faculty involvement (planned) Student focus groups (planned)Student focus groups (planned)

Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement Page is fluidPage is fluid Unannounced changes - that are good - won’t be disruptiveUnannounced changes - that are good - won’t be disruptive Decision by best practices and feedback, not committeeDecision by best practices and feedback, not committee Things unused or not working must be revised or removed (ex. Things unused or not working must be revised or removed (ex.

book feed with cover images was problematic)book feed with cover images was problematic)

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