VALA2004 Session 6 Marlow

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Value creation in aggregation – the need for a flexible approach in content aggregation and production to meet future customer demand

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 6: Electronic Publishing
Tuesday 3 February 2004, 15:10 – 15:40

Martin Marlow

Director of Strategic Marketing, ProQuest Information & Learning
http://www.proquest.co.uk

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VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

This paper looks to identify and understand the present situation of electronic information aggregators and the challenges they will face as the market develops over the next 3-5 years. What will be the future developments in this area of the industry? How should these organisations see their position within it? How should they develop and diversify to meet the changing needs of the customer? How should they address the requirements and evolution of their supplier partners – and exactly who might these suppliers be? What will be their future content and technical offerings and what supporting value-added services need adding to the overall “solution”. Backed by market, customer and supplier analysis and feedback, this paper offers opinions and comment on all these topics and includes market examples of the current situation – and future trend analysis and comment (supported by emerging model review and case studies).

VALA2000 Session 13 Bundy

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Establishing guidelines for the effective evaluation of web-based periodical bibliographic and full-text databases search interfaces.

VALA 2000 CONCURRENT SESSION 13: Future Directions
Friday 18 February 2000, 14:0o – 14:30

Alan Bundy

University Librarian and Director Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library University of South Australia
http://www.library.unisa.edu.au


VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

The main issue of the so called information age is still being given scant systematic attention. Even if they recognise their need for information, people often lack the understandings and skills to identify, locate, access, evaluate and then apply the needed information. Librarianship is the only profession which is really alert to this issue but has itself allowed a preoccupation with technology to obscure its response to human need , as well as to its primary responsibility for the record of civilisation. All librarians in the 21st century will need to promote the fact that it is good libraries and information literacy, not just information technology, which largely determine who are the information rich and information poor. They will also need to reintermediate through balanced use of analog and digital resources; challenge those who peddle technology as the panacea for the world’s educational, economic and societal needs; assert their values and insights; and review constantly how technology in libraries is affecting their users, and the paper records of civilisation, most of which will never be digitised and with which libraries will remain entrusted.

VALA2000 Session 14 Woodcroft

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Establishing guidelines for the effective evaluation of web-based periodical bibliographic and full-text databases search interfaces.

VALA 2000 CONCURRENT SESSION 14: Information Delivery
Friday 18 February 2000, 14:00 – 14:30

Michelle Woodcroft

University Liaison Librarian, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Education Campus
http://www.scu.edu.au

Janet Fletcher

Network Services Librarian, Southern Cross University
http://www.scu.edu.au


VALA Peer Reviewed Paper

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Abstract

With the web fast becoming the common platform for access to periodical bibliographic and full-text databases, it is vital that librarians recommending the purchase of these databases evaluate not only their content, but also the search interface and search functionality. This paper describes a set of evaluation criteria for librarians to apply when reviewing the web interfaces of periodical databases. Criteria considered include; logon and logoff procedures, search functionality, flexibility and usability, advanced and novice search modes, on-screen help usefulness, error messages, record marking management, print, saving and e-mail capabilities, truncation and boolean operators, SDI facilities, command language capabilities, visual design and icon function recognition, library holdings features, and the availability and versatility of customisable front ends.