Link Source Sales Presentation

LinkSource ® EBSCO’s Single Source, Item-level Linking Solution

LinkSource ® is… A vendor-neutral, OpenURL link resolver that supports item-level linking across all of a library’s resources, including:

What is a “link resolver”? Link resolvers solve the problems of…

Link Resolvers: Terms to Know
Knowledge Base
Houses the collection details of e-resources including e-journals, e-journal packages, databases, e-books, coverage, ISSNs, ISBNs, and more
EBSCO’s Integrated Knowledge Base serves as the knowledge base for LinkSource
Auto-updated with e-resources acquired from EBSCO
Item-level Linking
Linking from a reference to an item (e.g., a citation to an article in a journal) to full text or another service related to the item
Linking between online information systems, often from different vendors
OpenURL
A syntax that expresses descriptive information about an item on a URL (bibliographic info such as ISSN, volume, issue, etc.)
OpenURL link resolvers use these metadata elements to construct context-sensitive links to full text or other services related to the item referenced

EBSCO Integrated Knowledge Base is… The most powerful comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge base in the industry, made up of: Managed by a team of over 40 people

Where LinkSource fits into EBSCO’s Access Solutions Management Solutions

Targets, Sources and the Knowledge Base
A source (where the search was initiated) links to the link resolver, which then determines links to configured targets
Once the customer’s full-text packages and databases are set up in EBSCO's Integrated Knowledge Base, the corresponding target links for LinkSource are automatically established
The customer can then configure non-full text target links, such as links to their OPAC or ILL service

Without a Link Resolver Some services offer links only to selective resources or targets. Without a link resolver, the user may not be directed to the appropriate copy of article ( A )—the one to which the library has a subscription. A (source) LIBRARY SUBSCRIBES PAY-PER-VIEW $$$ A

With a Link Resolver With LinkSource, the librarian decides which copy is appropriate. PAY-PER-VIEW $$$ LIBRARY SUBSCRIBES A A (source)

The Result? Controlled item-level linking to all of your library’s resources and related services. Appropriate links added to LinkSource

The End User Experience How LinkSource appears to the end user

In this example, the article is not available in full text in the SocINDEX database. A link has been set up to link to LinkSource.

: Clicking the link takes the user to the LinkSource menu. EBSCO’s Integrated Knowledge Base powers the display for the links to the appropriate full text. Execute searches on Google Scholar or other appropriate websites. Coverage information is maintained in EBSCO's Integrated Knowledge Base and can be displayed to the end users. Link to and populate an ILL form if full text is not available in the library’s resources. Link to and populate bibliographic management software.

What administrative features are available?
For simplified management of links, LinkSource is administered through the EBSCO A-to-Z ® Administrative site . Admin features include:
And more.

Direct Links to Your E-Journals from Google ™ Scholar Google is among one of the most popular search tools used by researchers.
Libraries can take advantage of Google Scholar and other linking services to drive traffic to library resources.

Direct Links to Your E-Journals from Google ™ Scholar

Google ™ Scholar Results without LinkSource Enabled Without LinkSource, Google Scholar will not search the holdings in the library’s collection

Google ™ Scholar Results With LinkSource, a link will appear here when the title is available electronically. With LinkSource, a link will appear here when the title is available in an alternate format.

Appearance of LinkSource in Google ™ Scholar The link leads to the LinkSource menu.

Full Text through LinkSource Menu LinkSource will direct the end user to the full-text article if available.

Summary: Why a Link Resolver?
For Users
Enables access to full text regardless of where the search originates
When full text is not available, alternatives to acquire full text—such as ILL—may be presented
For Libraries
Increases end user satisfaction by getting the user to the full text copy
Maximizes use of collection, improves return on investment in content
Saves time in managing resources (no managing of complex link structures and holdings lists in multiple online services)
Saves money by reducing ILL and document delivery charges

Why LinkSource?
OpenURL, vendor-neutral link resolver
Hosted on EBSCO’s servers
No hardware purchase required
Easy-to-use admin module
Extensive branding capabilities
Powered by EBSCO’s Integrated Knowledge Base
Integration with other EBSCO access and management services

Questions? Contact: May Deliance [email_address] Thank You!

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Link Source Sales Presentation

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