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ForintekCanada Corp.
Intranet Librarians in Action (A103)Value Added Pathfinder
Barbara HolderInternet Librarian International
26/3/01
Intranet Librarians in Action (A103)Value Added Pathfinder
Barbara HolderInternet Librarian International
26/3/01
Value Added PathfinderValue Added Pathfinder
Content is King? Client is King orContent is King? Client is King orQueen.Queen.
What do you want to know today?What do you want to know today?OneLibrary revolves around you.OneLibrary revolves around you.
Content is King? Client is King orContent is King? Client is King orQueen.Queen.
What do you want to know today?What do you want to know today?OneLibrary revolves around you.OneLibrary revolves around you.
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
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“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
What is Forintek?
Value Added PathfinderValue Added Pathfinder
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Forintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibraryForintek and its OneLibrary
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Forintek Canada Corp.Forintek Canada Corp.
Established in 1979 as Canada’sEstablished in 1979 as Canada’sresearch institute for the solid woodresearch institute for the solid woodproducts industry.products industry.
Research partnership comprised ofResearch partnership comprised ofover 150 solid wood manufacturing over 150 solid wood manufacturing companies across Canada, thecompanies across Canada, thefederal government and six provincialfederal government and six provincialgovernments.governments.
Established in 1979 as Canada’sEstablished in 1979 as Canada’sresearch institute for the solid woodresearch institute for the solid woodproducts industry.products industry.
Research partnership comprised ofResearch partnership comprised ofover 150 solid wood manufacturing over 150 solid wood manufacturing companies across Canada, thecompanies across Canada, thefederal government and six provincialfederal government and six provincialgovernments.governments.
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
OttawaOttawa(Carleton U)(Carleton U) Quebec CityQuebec City
EdmontonEdmonton(Plus ARC Alliance)(Plus ARC Alliance)
VancouverVancouver
British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaAlbertaAlbertaSaskatchewanSaskatchewanQuébecQuébecNew BrunswickNew BrunswickNova ScotiaNova Scotia
Federal GovernmentFederal Government
Industry - 150 CompaniesIndustry - 150 CompaniesProvincial GovernmentsProvincial Governments
Shared Priorities, Shared Risks,Shared Priorities, Shared Risks,Shared Benefits, and Shared CostsShared Benefits, and Shared Costs
Forintek PartnershipForintek Partnership““A National Organization Headquartered in Vancouver”A National Organization Headquartered in Vancouver”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Quebec CityQuebec CityVancouverVancouver
VancouverVancouverQuebec CityQuebec City
Forintek OneLibraryForintek OneLibrary“Serves Forintek staff and members”“Serves Forintek staff and members”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Two libraries - one service
Identified intranet applicationIdentified intranet applicationIdentified intranet applicationIdentified intranet application
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Identified Intranet Application
• Need?
• Funds?
• Partner?
• Profile?
• Timing?
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Selected intranet applicationSelected intranet applicationSelected intranet applicationSelected intranet application
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Selected Intranet Application
• They had the money
• They saw the need
• Willing to partner
• OneLibrary impetus
• We had technology
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Implemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet applicationImplemented intranet application
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Implemented Intranet Application
• Project goals and objectives
• Project milestones
• Developments
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Project - Principle goal
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
To create a comprehensive, international compendium of value-added and secondary manufacturing sources of information, knowledge and expert resources which could be published and distributed in print, CD-ROM or HTML formats
Project - Objectives
• Respond to VASM team needs
• Evaluate existing resources
• Identify and list new resources– Organizations, associations, journals,
online databases, internet sites
• Provide training• Promote Forintek OneLibrary
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Project - Milestones• Proposal accepted (July 1998)• Hire consultant
• Meet VASM team• Finalize and document standards• Select and catalogue resources• Train users• Accept feedback and adapt
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
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“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Project - Developments
• 300 entries
• Maintenance mode
• Streamlining with CORC
• Adding access to dept. files
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?Keep them coming back?
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Keep them coming back?
• Get initial buy in
• Deliver product
• Train and educate
• Ask for feedback
• Give them what they want
• Monitor effectiveness
• Be responsive and flexible
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”
Email address:Email address:Barbara HolderBarbara Holder
[email protected]@van.forintek.ca
“Research for the Wood Products Industry”