Lund University Libraries why? There are thousands of e-journals and hundreds of databases and they are difficult to find Library branding is very important Point to alternatives – open archives and open access journals Make free academic resources visible and easily accessible integrates data from publishers, databases, and open archives Enhancing availability and visibility of scientific literature Makes life easier for end users Makes life easier for librarians (end user training etc) Enhance usage of electronic material Archive - Access to content after termination of license

Lund University Libraries what is it? A library-created user-friendly search interface One interface for all content –E-journals on article level –Databases –Other resources Cross search documents from multiple sources – free or licensed Subject classification Integration with local OPAC Integration to local LDAP- databases for authenticatioin Facilitating Document delivery services My Collection My Articles My Journals My Databases My Bookmarks with personal ToC alerts and SDI´s Export references to EndNote Reference Manager Fast response time

Lund University Libraries what is it? Administrative tools Subscription administration functionalities Easy to add and remove titles Overview of titles Import and export files Statistics Easy overview of usage Library control their holding information Customization Change layout Add logo and link Change information Content in journal titles + 15 million articles

Lund University Libraries who are using it? Currently 12 academic institutions are using of Gent, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Dalarna University, Kalmar University, Kristianstad University, Mälardalen University, Malmö University, Örebro University, University of Skövde, Växjö University, Götalandregion, Lund University,

Lund University Libraries International Development Develop onsite in cooperation with International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) INASP for institutions in: Pakistan Uganda Rwanda Vietnam

Lund University Libraries It is your choice Choose a commercial service – or – Choose a service developed and operated by a university library We are Independent We are on your side! We are committed to changes in the schorlarly publishing system We are promoting open access, (DOAJ)

Lund University Libraries More!! One simple pricing model –all services included – –unlimited number of resources (journals, databases etc.) –no extra costs for linking up ”exotic” resources –no extra costs for personalisation (TOC-alerts or SDI´s) –no hardware investments