implementing a discovery services @ mohammed vi library final draft
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AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY IN IFRANE
Implementing a Discovery Services @
Mohammed VI Library
Rachid Zegrane Mohamed El [email protected] [email protected]
Abstract
Discovery Service as a “Google-like” search tool is rapidly becoming the chosen web –scale for libraries to facilitate access to and discovery of a multitude of resources. Mohammed VI Library decided to take advantage of this emerging technology as the first Moroccan library to improve library use experience. This presentation will address the selection and implementation process of EBSCO Discovery Services EDS, as well as the initial impact of implementing a discovery tool on information literacy, and usage of electronic resources.
Mohammed VI Library Background
34 Databases
More than 22,000 unique e-journals
95,900 items (physical holdings)
Access to more than 125,000 ebooks
More than 220 Course Guides published
Our system before EDS
Innovative Interface Millennium ILS
Millennium Web OPAC Pro.
EBSCO A to Z
Open URL Link Resolver services (EBSCO)
Ezproxy server for off-campus access
Why EBSCO EDS?
Long serial and database subscription relationship 80% EBSCO package of the whole collection 99% ebooks collection from EBSCO pUBLISHING
More familiar interface for our users with EBSCOhost
We are deeply invested in EBSCO
Databases subscription since 2005 85% EBSCO Package of the whole collection
Integration with A to Z listing service and Open URL Link Resolver
Fully hosted service (no IT hardware or software needed)
Implementation Milestones
June 18, 2013: EDS Resource Template sent to EBSCO Publishing
July 09, 2013: Catalog Questionnaire sent to EBSCO Publishing
July 17, 2013: Set Up ftp account Upload of Mohammed VI Library Catalog (MARC 21)
July 29, 2013: Set up the Linksource access to the EDS
July 31, 2013: EDS Custom catalog for Al Akhawayn
August 14, 2013: Testing the catalog through EDS
October 03, 2013: EDS Branding
October 29, 2013: Branding adjustments
November 11, 2013: Prepare search box for off and on campus access.November 25, 2013: Final search box release
November 26, 2013: Embedding Search box Through Library website Go-live (Beta version).
December 02, 2013: Set up EDS Mobile
EDS Customers Within AMICAL
AMICAL Members Name
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane OneSearch
American University of Central Asia Comprehensive Search
American University of Paris ONE SEARCH
American University of Rome XXXX
Central European University Library Comprehensive Search
Franklin University XXXX
Marketing - Flyer
Marketing - Bookmark
Impact – Usage Statistics
January February March April
290201460102
736054
1220171
Searches
Searches
Very positive evolution of the product!
Impact – Outreach
35 Individual meetings with Faculty members
Promote OneSearch through Workshop
Embed OneSearch through Course Guides
What’s next?
Evaluation
Evaluation tool: Survey (AUI Community)
Time Line: Fall 2014
Thank You