Since October 2015 Stockholm University Library has managed
their journal subscriptions without using a subscription agent.
Instead they renew directly with each publisher. During this
breakout session they will share their experience of doing it
themselves. What are the pros and cons of not using an agent?
Are there cost savings to be had? What about the working hours
spent? And what’s the difference between the first and the second time renewing without an agent?
Collection development is big business and how academic libraries decide to invest in content is radically changing. This is being driven as much by new approaches to organisational design, relationship management, and data insight in universities as by changes to business models and technology in scholarly publishing and the supply chain. Based on recent experience at Edinburgh, Manchester and Northumbria, this participatory session will explore new strategies for collection development, and specifically address challenges and opportunities faced by libraries that have moved or are transitioning from traditional subject librarian roles.
Since October 2015 Stockholm University Library has managed
their journal subscriptions without using a subscription agent.
Instead they renew directly with each publisher. During this
breakout session they will share their experience of doing it
themselves. What are the pros and cons of not using an agent?
Are there cost savings to be had? What about the working hours
spent? And what’s the difference between the first and the second time renewing without an agent?
Collection development is big business and how academic libraries decide to invest in content is radically changing. This is being driven as much by new approaches to organisational design, relationship management, and data insight in universities as by changes to business models and technology in scholarly publishing and the supply chain. Based on recent experience at Edinburgh, Manchester and Northumbria, this participatory session will explore new strategies for collection development, and specifically address challenges and opportunities faced by libraries that have moved or are transitioning from traditional subject librarian roles.
Providing accessible content can be a costly and timeconsuming
activity for individual libraries who have a legal and
ethical duty to support their students who have disabilities. As
access to online content has grown and funding for support
diminished, libraries are increasingly looking to the benefits
of using their collective effort to assess accessibility of thirdparty
content and then work with publishers and other suppliers
to find solutions. The session will set the scene and provide
some case studies from UK universities that show how we
are supporting students with disabilities in their use of library
content. Libraries have been working individually and collectively
to raise the topic of accessibility with publishers and vendors,
many of whom have engaged with their
customers. In some cases quite simple changes to
publisher platforms can produce effective changes. In others
a much greater investment is needed. The speakers will use
their own experience to outline this topic which we hope will be
relevant to librarians, publishers, system vendors and others.
Collection development is big business and how academic libraries decide to invest in content is radically changing. This is being driven as much by new approaches to organisational design, relationship management, and data insight in universities as by changes to business models and technology in scholarly publishing and the supply chain. Based on recent experience at Edinburgh, Manchester and Northumbria, this participatory session will explore new strategies for collection development, and specifically address challenges and opportunities faced by libraries that have moved or are transitioning from traditional subject librarian roles.
Although we are past the ‘All MOOC All the Time’ hype of 2012, any announcement of the death of the MOOC is premature. Universities that began thinking about MOOCs then are just now ready for launch. Come and learn what is new in the world of MOOCs and what role content is playing in this new form of teaching and learning. Both Copyright Clearance Center and ProQuest SIPX have been supplying content into MOOCs with new and interesting models. Learn more about student uptake of both free and for-purchase content. Learn how libraries and publishers are handling challenges and opportunities in this new learning space.
Improving Module Support for Academics and Students in UCDUCD Library
Presentation given by Catherine Ryan, Collections Support Librarian, and Joe Nankivell, Senior Library Assistant (Acquisitions), from UCD Library to the ANLTC seminar "Collection Management in CONUL Libraries - Sharing Experiences", held on 21 November at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland.
As a means of making available and acquiring e-books,
Stockholm University Library uses PDA and EBS models.
In order to improve the knowledge of the benefits and
drawbacks of these purchasing models, the library has
undertaken a major evaluation of ten agreements with
various publishers and aggregators. This session will, among
other things, address the following questions: What is the
average price per book at the time of purchase? What is the
cost per use? Do purchased titles continue to be used? What
is the usage by subject area and by year of publication?
Supporting Students: OER and Textbook Affordability Initiatives at a Mid-Size...NASIG
Presented by Jennifer L. Pate.
With support from the president and provost of the university, Collier Library adopted strategic purchasing initiatives, including database purchases to support specific courses as well as purchasing reserve copies of textbooks for high-enrollment, required classes. In addition, the scholarly communications librarian became a founding member of the OER workgroup on campus. This group’s mission is to direct efforts for increasing faculty awareness and adoption of OER. This presentation discusses the structure of the each of these programs from initial idea to implementation. Included will be discussions of assessment of faculty and student awareness, development of an OER grant program, starting a textbook purchasing program, promotion of efforts, funding, and future goals.
iNACOL Research Webinar: Using Data to Improve Management of Online SchoolsiNACOL
Administrators of online and blended schools have access to more data than ever before. This presentation will explore practical examples of how Georgia Virtual School administrators are utilizing data to transform the operations and management of the school. A variety of data sources and software will be shared, allowing any school administrator or teacher to leave the session with ideas to implement immediately. Examples will include: analysis of course surveys, enrollment trends, tool usage in the learning management system, and budget analysis for strategic planning.
What are the key drivers behind the dramatic growth in library-based publishing? This session explores differences and similarities through three case studies from different countries: Sweden, the UK and the USA. The presenters will describe the forces that are changing the roles of their parent libraries and show how these are also shaping the nature of their publishing programmes. They will also discuss some of the opportunities they see for the future of libraries as publishers and the challenges these new entrants are encountering.
Electronic Collection Management: How statistics can, and can't, help.Selena Killick
Presentation delivered at the ASLIB Engineering & Technology group and the Aerospace & Defence Librarians Group event titled: Surviving the recession: maximising your value. Held at Imperial College on the 15th of November 2011.
At a time of rapid change in scholarly communications, it
can be challenging for publishers and libraries in the not-forprofit
sector to keep up with our customers’ needs and with
our competitors’ offerings. This session will explore what two
university presses and a library are doing to support their
researchers and authors and how they make those decisions
when money is tight. Is it best to build, buy or partner? How
can innovation be balanced with fulfilling more traditional
customer expectations and managing legacy products or
services? To what extent can and should libraries and not-forprofit publishers accommodate the plethora of new scholarly
and educational tools and services?
Libraries are increasingly being called upon to extend
access to their online resources to users beyond their
core constituencies. Every institution has its own unique
arrangements, but they all raise similar questions for the
library: are these users included under our existing licences
or are separate ones needed? Will we have to pay more, and
if so, how much? Where can I go for advice? Learn about the
guidelines Jisc Collections has developed, and hear from
two librarians who have successfully implemented their own
solutions: Anna Franca on KCL’s work with an NHS Trust
and Ruth Dale on Nottingham’s overseas campuses.
Providing accessible content can be a costly and timeconsuming
activity for individual libraries who have a legal and
ethical duty to support their students who have disabilities. As
access to online content has grown and funding for support
diminished, libraries are increasingly looking to the benefits
of using their collective effort to assess accessibility of thirdparty
content and then work with publishers and other suppliers
to find solutions. The session will set the scene and provide
some case studies from UK universities that show how we
are supporting students with disabilities in their use of library
content. Libraries have been working individually and collectively
to raise the topic of accessibility with publishers and vendors,
many of whom have engaged with their
customers. In some cases quite simple changes to
publisher platforms can produce effective changes. In others
a much greater investment is needed. The speakers will use
their own experience to outline this topic which we hope will be
relevant to librarians, publishers, system vendors and others.
Collection development is big business and how academic libraries decide to invest in content is radically changing. This is being driven as much by new approaches to organisational design, relationship management, and data insight in universities as by changes to business models and technology in scholarly publishing and the supply chain. Based on recent experience at Edinburgh, Manchester and Northumbria, this participatory session will explore new strategies for collection development, and specifically address challenges and opportunities faced by libraries that have moved or are transitioning from traditional subject librarian roles.
Although we are past the ‘All MOOC All the Time’ hype of 2012, any announcement of the death of the MOOC is premature. Universities that began thinking about MOOCs then are just now ready for launch. Come and learn what is new in the world of MOOCs and what role content is playing in this new form of teaching and learning. Both Copyright Clearance Center and ProQuest SIPX have been supplying content into MOOCs with new and interesting models. Learn more about student uptake of both free and for-purchase content. Learn how libraries and publishers are handling challenges and opportunities in this new learning space.
Improving Module Support for Academics and Students in UCDUCD Library
Presentation given by Catherine Ryan, Collections Support Librarian, and Joe Nankivell, Senior Library Assistant (Acquisitions), from UCD Library to the ANLTC seminar "Collection Management in CONUL Libraries - Sharing Experiences", held on 21 November at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland.
As a means of making available and acquiring e-books,
Stockholm University Library uses PDA and EBS models.
In order to improve the knowledge of the benefits and
drawbacks of these purchasing models, the library has
undertaken a major evaluation of ten agreements with
various publishers and aggregators. This session will, among
other things, address the following questions: What is the
average price per book at the time of purchase? What is the
cost per use? Do purchased titles continue to be used? What
is the usage by subject area and by year of publication?
Supporting Students: OER and Textbook Affordability Initiatives at a Mid-Size...NASIG
Presented by Jennifer L. Pate.
With support from the president and provost of the university, Collier Library adopted strategic purchasing initiatives, including database purchases to support specific courses as well as purchasing reserve copies of textbooks for high-enrollment, required classes. In addition, the scholarly communications librarian became a founding member of the OER workgroup on campus. This group’s mission is to direct efforts for increasing faculty awareness and adoption of OER. This presentation discusses the structure of the each of these programs from initial idea to implementation. Included will be discussions of assessment of faculty and student awareness, development of an OER grant program, starting a textbook purchasing program, promotion of efforts, funding, and future goals.
iNACOL Research Webinar: Using Data to Improve Management of Online SchoolsiNACOL
Administrators of online and blended schools have access to more data than ever before. This presentation will explore practical examples of how Georgia Virtual School administrators are utilizing data to transform the operations and management of the school. A variety of data sources and software will be shared, allowing any school administrator or teacher to leave the session with ideas to implement immediately. Examples will include: analysis of course surveys, enrollment trends, tool usage in the learning management system, and budget analysis for strategic planning.
What are the key drivers behind the dramatic growth in library-based publishing? This session explores differences and similarities through three case studies from different countries: Sweden, the UK and the USA. The presenters will describe the forces that are changing the roles of their parent libraries and show how these are also shaping the nature of their publishing programmes. They will also discuss some of the opportunities they see for the future of libraries as publishers and the challenges these new entrants are encountering.
Electronic Collection Management: How statistics can, and can't, help.Selena Killick
Presentation delivered at the ASLIB Engineering & Technology group and the Aerospace & Defence Librarians Group event titled: Surviving the recession: maximising your value. Held at Imperial College on the 15th of November 2011.
At a time of rapid change in scholarly communications, it
can be challenging for publishers and libraries in the not-forprofit
sector to keep up with our customers’ needs and with
our competitors’ offerings. This session will explore what two
university presses and a library are doing to support their
researchers and authors and how they make those decisions
when money is tight. Is it best to build, buy or partner? How
can innovation be balanced with fulfilling more traditional
customer expectations and managing legacy products or
services? To what extent can and should libraries and not-forprofit publishers accommodate the plethora of new scholarly
and educational tools and services?
Libraries are increasingly being called upon to extend
access to their online resources to users beyond their
core constituencies. Every institution has its own unique
arrangements, but they all raise similar questions for the
library: are these users included under our existing licences
or are separate ones needed? Will we have to pay more, and
if so, how much? Where can I go for advice? Learn about the
guidelines Jisc Collections has developed, and hear from
two librarians who have successfully implemented their own
solutions: Anna Franca on KCL’s work with an NHS Trust
and Ruth Dale on Nottingham’s overseas campuses.
Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to ResearchLynn Connaway
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, William Harvey, Vanessa Kitzie, and Stephanie Mikitish. 2017. “Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research.” Presented at the Update on Value of Academic Libraries Initiative (ACRL) at the ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 25.
Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to ResearchOCLC
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, William Harvey, Vanessa Kitzie, and Stephanie Mikitish. 2017. “Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research.” Presented at the Update on Value of Academic Libraries Initiative (ACRL) at the ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 25.
Marie O' Neill explores the expansion of DBS Library's research support services. She discusses key developments during this process including the production of a research development plan, the establishment of a research librarian post, the setting up of an institutional repository and the recent acquisition of Ebsco's Plumx software. The presentation also discusses the impetus, challenges and benefits of this expansion.
Data-Informed Decision Making for Libraries - Athenaeum21Megan Hurst
Athenaeum21 presents three case studies of assessment and evaluation programs in libraries--one past, one current, and one future. The cases use three different modes of data gathering and analysis to show the power of understanding user needs and how well your organization is meeting them.
Data-Informed Decision Making for Digital ResourcesChristine Madsen
This session will provide three case studies of assessment and evaluation programs in libraries--one past, one current, and one future. The cases use three different modes of data gathering and analysis and show the power of understanding user needs and how well your organization is meeting them.
Social Media in Public Libraries: The good, the bad an the ugly!CILIP PPRG
A CILIP PPRG discussion paper, presented by Jo Hoyer, Children and Families Programme Co-ordinator, Northamptonshire Libraries at the 2014 CILIP PPRG Conference - Sharing your value, making an impact.
Social Media an Information Literacy ApproachCILIP PPRG
A CILIP PPRG discussion paper, presented by Davina Omar, Information Specialist, Library and Learning Services, Kingston University at the 2014 CILIP PPRG Conference - Sharing your value, making an impact.
The session includes a brief history of the evolution of search before diving into the roles technology, content, and links play in developing a powerful SEO strategy in a world of Generative AI and social search. Discover how to optimize for TikTok searches, Google's Gemini, and Search Generative Experience while developing a powerful arsenal of tools and templates to help maximize the effectiveness of your SEO initiatives.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how search engines work
Be able to find out where your users search
Know what is required for each discipline of SEO
Feel confident creating an SEO Plan
Confidently measure SEO performance
5 big bets to drive growth in 2024 without one additional marketing dollar AND how to adapt to the biggest shifting eCommerce trend- AI.
1) Romance Your Customers - Retention
2) ‘Alternative’ Lead Gen - Advocacy
3) The Beautiful Basics - Conversion Rate Optimization
4) Land that Bottom Line - Profitability
5) Roll the Dice - New Business Models
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.\
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
It's another new era of digital and marketers are faced with making big bets on their digital strategy. If you are looking at modernizing your tech stack to support your digital evolution, there are a few can't miss (often overlooked) areas that should be part of every conversation. We'll cover setting your vision, avoiding siloes, adding a democratized approach to data strategy, localization, creating critical governance requirements and more. Attendees will walk away with actions they can take into initiatives they are running today and consider for the future.
Videos are more engaging, more memorable, and more popular than any other type of content out there. That’s why it’s estimated that 82% of consumer traffic will come from videos by 2025.
And with videos evolving from landscape to portrait and experts promoting shorter clips, one thing remains constant – our brains LOVE videos.
So is there science behind what makes people absolutely irresistible on camera?
The answer: definitely yes.
In this jam-packed session with Stephanie Garcia, you’ll get your hands on a steal-worthy guide that uncovers the art and science to being irresistible on camera. From body language to words that convert, she’ll show you how to captivate on command so that viewers are excited and ready to take action.
Search Engine Marketing - Competitor and Keyword researchETMARK ACADEMY
Over 2 Trillion searches are made per day in Google search, which means there are more than 2 Trillion visits happening across the websites of the world wide web.
People search various questions, phrases or words. But some words and phrases are searched
more often than others.
For example, the words, ‘running shoes’ are searched more often than ‘best road running
shoes for men’
These words or phrases which people use to search on Google are called Keywords.
Some keywords are searched more often than others. Number of times a keyword is searched
for in a month is called keyword volume.
Some keywords have more relevant results than others. For the phrase “running shoes” we
get more than 80M relevant results, whereas for “best road running shoes for men” we get
only 8.
The former keyword ‘running shoes’ has way more competition from popular websites to
new and small blogs, whereas the latter keyword doesn’t have that much competition. This
search competition for a keyword is called search difficulty of a keyword or keyword
difficulty.
In other words, if the keyword difficulty is ‘low’ or ‘easy’, there won’t be any competition
and if you target such keywords on your site, you can easily rank on the front page of Google.
Some keywords are searched for, just to know or to learn some information about something,
that’s their search intention. For example, “What shoe size should I choose?” or “How to pick
the right shoe size?”
These keywords which are searched just to know about stuff are called informational
keywords. Typically people who are searching this type of keywords are top of a Conversion
funnel.
Conversion funnel is the journey that search visitors go through on their way to an email
subscription or a premium subscription to the services you offer or a purchase of products
you sell or recommend using your referral link.
For some buyers, research is the most important part when they have to buy a product.
Depending on that, their journey either widens or narrows down. These types of buyers are
Researchers and they spend more time with informational keywords.
Conversion is the action you want from your search visitors. Number of conversions that you
get for every 100 search visitors is called Conversion rate.
People who are at different stages of a conversion funnel use different types of keywords.
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
SMM Cheap - No. 1 SMM panel in the worldsmmpanel567
Boost your social media marketing with our SMM Panel services offering SMM Cheap services! Get cost-effective services for your business and increase followers, likes, and engagement across all social media platforms. Get affordable services perfect for businesses and influencers looking to increase their social proof. See how cheap SMM strategies can help improve your social media presence and be a pro at the social media game.
Digital Commerce Lecture for Advanced Digital & Social Media Strategy at UCLA...Valters Lauzums
E-commerce in 2024 is characterized by a dynamic blend of opportunities and significant challenges. Supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages are critical issues, leading to increased shipping delays and rising costs, which impact timely delivery and squeeze profit margins. Efficient logistics management is essential, yet it is often hampered by these external factors. Payment processing, while needing to ensure security and user convenience, grapples with preventing fraud and integrating diverse payment methods, adding another layer of complexity. Furthermore, fulfillment operations require a streamlined approach to handle volume spikes and maintain accuracy in order picking, packing, and shipping, all while meeting customers' heightened expectations for faster delivery times.
Amid these operational challenges, customer data has emerged as an important strategy. By focusing on personalization and enhancing customer experience from historical behavior, businesses can deliver improved website and brand experienced, better product recommendations, optimal promotions, and content to meet individual preferences. Better data analytics can also help in effectively creating marketing campaigns, improving customer retention, and driving product development and inventory management.
Innovative formats such as social commerce and live shopping are beginning to impact the digital commerce landscape, offering new ways to engage with customers and drive sales, and may provide opportunity for brands that have been priced out or seen a downturn with post-pandemic shopping behavior. Social commerce integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms, tapping into the massive user bases of these networks to increase reach and engagement. Live shopping, on the other hand, combines entertainment and real-time interaction, providing a dynamic platform for showcasing products and encouraging immediate purchases. These innovations not only enhance customer engagement but also provide valuable data for businesses to refine their strategies and deliver superior shopping experiences.
The e-commerce sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses that effectively manage operational challenges and implement innovative strategies are best positioned for long-term success.
In this presentation, Danny Leibrandt explains the impact of AI on SEO and what Google has been doing about it. Learn how to take your SEO game to the next level and win over Google with his new strategy anyone can use. Get actionable steps to rank your name, your business, and your clients on Google - the right way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Real content is king
2. Find ways to show EEAT
3. Repurpose across all platforms
Most small businesses struggle to see marketing results. In this session, we will eliminate any confusion about what to do next, solving your marketing problems so your business can thrive. You’ll learn how to create a foundational marketing OS (operating system) based on neuroscience and backed by real-world results. You’ll be taught how to develop deep customer connections, and how to have your CRM dynamically segment and sell at any stage in the customer’s journey. By the end of the session, you’ll remove confusion and chaos and replace it with clarity and confidence for long-term marketing success.
Key Takeaways:
• Uncover the power of a foundational marketing system that dynamically communicates with prospects and customers on autopilot.
• Harness neuroscience and Tribal Alignment to transform your communication strategies, turning potential clients into fans and those fans into loyal customers.
• Discover the art of automated segmentation, pinpointing your most lucrative customers and identifying the optimal moments for successful conversions.
• Streamline your business with a content production plan that eliminates guesswork, wasted time, and money.
In this presentation, Danny Leibrandt explains the impact of AI on SEO and what Google has been doing about it. Learn how to take your SEO game to the next level and win over Google with his new strategy anyone can use. Get actionable steps to rank your name, your business, and your clients on Google - the right way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Real content is king
2. Find ways to show EEAT
3. Repurpose across all platforms
Mastering Multi-Touchpoint Content Strategy: Navigate Fragmented User JourneysSearch Engine Journal
Digital platforms are constantly multiplying, and with that, user engagement is becoming more intricate and fragmented.
So how do you effectively navigate distributing and tailoring your content across these various touchpoints?
Watch this webinar as we dive into the evolving landscape of content strategy tailored for today's fragmented user journeys. Understanding how to deliver your content to your users is more crucial than ever, and we’ll provide actionable tips for navigating these intricate challenges.
You’ll learn:
- How today’s users engage with content across various channels and devices.
- The latest methodologies for identifying and addressing content gaps to keep your content strategy proactive and relevant.
- What digital shelf space is and how your content strategy needs to pivot.
With Wayne Cichanski, we’ll explore innovative strategies to map out and meet the diverse needs of your audience, ensuring every piece of content resonates and connects, regardless of where or how it is consumed.
Mastering Multi-Touchpoint Content Strategy: Navigate Fragmented User Journeys
Discover The Library!: Libraries and Learning innovation at Leeds Metropolitan University
1. Targeted marketing strategies that work
CILIP’s Publicity and Public Relations (PPRG) Group
Discover The Library!
Libraries and Learning Innovation,
Leeds Metropolitan University
Julie Cleverley
Journals and Electronic Resources Manager
2. Leeds Metropolitan University
• c 3000 staff and 26000 students
• 2 campus libraries - City campus and Headingley
campus
• 1.4 million visits to the libraries per year
• 450,000 books and e-resources including c90000
journals
• 99% of journal titles available electronically
3. Resource Discovery Project
• ‘make journals easier to find’ (2010 annual
student survey)
• ‘problems finding journals (need one access
point) but amount of info that is available is
good’ (2010 exit polls)
• ‘online journals hard to navigate, and the
process of actually finding a journal article
difficult.’ (2009 focus group)
4. Discover
- EBSCO Discovery Service
• Content – high percentage of EBSCO resources at
Leeds Met
• User interface – EDS preferred in our evaluations
• Admin interface – for both stats and customisation
• Customer service – EBSCO has good track record
with us
• Fast & simple implementation….
• Soft launch – September 2011
• Main/Full launch – January 2012
5. Promoting Discover 2012-13
Project objectives:
• To raise awareness of Discover.
• To encourage usage of Discover by
Library staff, academic staff and students
• To increase usage of specific databases
accessed via Discover
8. Promotion to Library Staff
• Discover Project and Implementation
group
• Naming the new service competition
• Discover training hours
• “Resource of the Month” training hours
• Pens given to Library staff
9. Promotion to Academic Staff
• Staff invited to demos, focus groups and the
launch event
• University wide enews bulletins
• News items throughout the year
10. Promotion to Academic Staff
• University’s annual Course Leader Conference in summer
2012
• University wide new staff induction sessions promoting
Discover and highlighting features such as permalinks for use
in online module handbooks and on the VLE
• Publicity on the Staff and
Researcher pages of the
Library Online website
11. Promotion to Postgraduates
and Researchers
• Advanced Discover guide
• More in depth searches, depth of results
• How they can be managed - RSS feeds, exporting results
to Endnote and RefWorks and creating bibliographies
• Personalisation – creating folders and changing
preferences
12. Promotion to Students
• Library inductions
• Promotional materials given away at the
Library Help and Information Point
• Discover: Your Library search engine Skills for Learning workshops
16. Promotion to Students:
news items
• Discover your Library? – news article
on the University’s website
• Promotion to Students via topical news items
18. Evaluating awareness
• Anecdotal evidence collected at road shows
• 2013-14 Reading lists more closely related to the
Library collections
• Featured in the university-wide “You said we did” for
2012 NSS
• 2013 NSS results - comments about resources had
decreased and positive comments up 18%
• Mentioned in course reviews, teaching sessions and
one-to-ones: "a brilliant tool which made searching for
specific work much easier and less time-consuming".
• Praised by the Students’ Union Executive as an
example of how the Library listens to and responds to
the needs of students.
20. Discover – usage statistics
A comparison of monthly searches
on Discover in 2011-12 and 2012-13
A comparison of monthly sessions
on Discover in 2011-12 and 2012-13
21. To increase usage of specific
databases accessed via Discover
Other subscribed databases
EBSCO databases
%age increase in full text downloads
between 2011-12 and 2012-13
Academic Search Complete
5%
Art Full Text
206%
Business Source Premier
37%
CINAHL Plus Full Text
179%
PsycArticles
13%
Sport Discus
15%
%age increase in full text downloads
(JR1) and successful section requests
(BR2) between 2011-12 and 2012-13
Annual Reviews
50%
Berg Publishers
49%
BioMed Central
76%
BMJ
6%
Brill
24%
Cambridge University Press
33%
DawsonEra (BR2)
79%
MyILibrary (BR2)
305%
Nature Publishing Group
17%
Springer
132%
Taylor & Francis
21%
23. What’s next?
• Resource list system – linking to Discover
• Annual review of Discover
• Embedded promotion of Discover in
student inductions and by all staff on the
front line services
• Embedding of LibGuides into Discover
profile