A Special Online Tour for Subscribing Institutions September 25, 2013

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Introducing the New World
Bank eLibrary Website
A Special Online Tour for
Subscribing Institutions
September 25, 2013

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Devika Levy
Sales and Outreach Manager
World Bank Publications
A Little Background

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Usage Statistics
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• Subscribers in 113 countries
• Subscribers include world’s top academic and research
institutions, NGOs, IGOs, corporate, and government
agencies around the world
• 66% increase in visitors from FY11 vs. FY12
• 85% increase FY12 vs. FY13
• Top traffic comes from US, India, UK and Australia

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Book Downloads by Publication Date
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A Look Back
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Launched in 2003 with 1,000 titles

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2011
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6,000 titles

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Launching on October 24, 2013
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Nearly 9,000 World Bank publications

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Online Tour
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Shana Wagger
Lead, World Bank eLibrary and
eProduct Development

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What We’re Doing for You
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• Migrating your Administrator UN/PW to the new site
• Setting up your current IPs
• Redirecting all URLs to the new pages upon launch
• Providing MARC records and metadata with new URLs in
advance of launch
• Working with search and discovery vendors
• Adding video tutorials and training materials
• Having extra staff available to answer any technical
questions

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Do’s and Don’ts BEFORE Launch
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• Do download usage statistics from 2011-2012 and
January – August 2013
• Do email us any IP Updates between October 18 – 23
• Do look out for email updates from eLibrary and
onlineresources@worldbank.org
• Do (if you wish) download new MARC records and/or
metadata to start updating URLs ahead of launch
• Don’t make new URLs live until Oct. 23th

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Do’s and Don’ts AFTER Launch
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• Do log in to your new Administrator profile with your
current credentials to see the new locations for IP
updates, MARC records, etc.
• Do let your patrons know about the new site
• Don’t be shy about asking us for marketing materials or
training
• Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or
problems with the new site!

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Comment? Feedback? Questions?
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• Customer Service at onlineresources@worldbank.org
• Shana Wagger for website questions
swagger@worldbankgroup.org
• Devika Levy for sales and marketing
dlevy@worldbankgroup.org