16/10/2014

Electronic information (e-info) Barbara Lejeune

Electronic information (e-info) Collection: content & access

Collection: content Access to approx ejournals  Subscribed  Big deals  Free journals Access to approx. 170 databases  Cd-roms  Webbased Access to approx. 700 ebooks

Collection: acquisition Subject-specific  Faculty/department finances  Library Advisor decides  Library (E-Info) negociates, advises, evaluates … Multidisciplinary  Library and Faculties/departments Consortium  Elektron

Collection: evaluation Thorough evaluation electronic collection per faculty  Once every 5 years  Based on usage statistics  Cancel if cost per download/session is more then €10  Switch to e-only if possible  Faculty/department decides

Collection: access DVD/Blue ray  Citrix server  Server maintenance  Anet  Database installation  E-info Librarians  Stand alone installation  Campus wide access Web-databases  URL in webpages  IP recognition

Collection: access Link in  Catalogue e.g. Business Source PremierBusiness Source Premier  Overview of Databases e.g. Business Source Premier Overview of Databases  Website e.g. EbscoHost databasesEbscoHost databases

Access: managed in LMS Catalogue  Lokalisatie  E.g. NatureNature Overview of databases  E.g. Business Source Premier  E.g. Amadeus Website  Separate from LMS

Access: link resolver SFX Classic Server hosted by Ex Libris Maintenance in KB via web interface Evaluation  easy to use, flexible  a lot of work to keep the data correct! Succesfull service  User statistics show increase of FT Requests

EBSCO Discovery Service New since October 2013 Simultaneous search of multiple databases and catalogue Access via websitewebsite Contract for 2 years -> evaluation

ERM module New since 2011 Manage specific e-info content in LMS  Licenses  Interface  E-product Reports and statistics e.g. Elsevier titles

Electronic information (e-info) Information Literacy Education

Library Introduction Student-centered approach Many study programs have a course about dealing with scientific information Library instruction is integrated in these courses  40 sessions in 2013 (UA Only)  1BA; 3BA; MA; PhD…  30 min – 2,5 hours  Dutch / English

Library Introduction Content varies:  Practical information about the library  How to search the catalogue and databases  Dealing with information on the internet  Scientific information & evaluation  Referencing & plagiarism  …

External programs Secundary schools  20 sessions in 2013  Literary and information skills  Guided tour  Presentation  Time for searching in our resources Other institutions (Polytechnic schools, …)  7 sessions in 2013 Free of charge

E-Info Questions?