Metalib UWF

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Metalib _at_ UWF

• The Metalib Implementation CommitteeRay
  Uzwyshyn, Caroline Thompson, Melissa Finley
  Gonzalez, Lynn Shay, Bryan Reingruber, Don
  Thompson
• Soft Launch, December 6, 2006, Official Launch,
  January 8 2007

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What is Metalib?

• Cross Database Search Engine
• Metasearch Engine
• Integrated Search Engine
• Federated Search Engine

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Why Do We Need Metalib?
Libraries used to purchase most of our research,
academic journals and all books in print Full
Text Journal Searching 15 years ago This is no
longer the Case
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The Web Databases
Current Journal Research Methodology
We purchase access to hundreds vendor
specific Databases, e-resources and journal
collections across the multiplicity of university
disciplines
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Data Pipes
Like waterpipes containing information Paying
for access to data (articles, journals,
books)( Anthropology to Chemistry to Zoology)
may be accessed electronically
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Access to all this Information is through Our
Website
http//library.uwf.edu/
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Subject Guides
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Scrolling List of Databases
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Library A-Z List
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How Do We Better Access these Pipes?

• UWF is part of a State Wide Computing consortium
  FCLA
• We Pay for Access for 323 Vendor Databases,
  42,000 E-Journals, 270k/year(outside of FCLA),
  4.8 of 3.2million/year FCLA in Data pipes

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Single Database E-Resource Searching
Searching 1998 - 2006
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New Metalib Search Model
Multiple Database SearchingEmphasis on Resource
DiscoveryMetalib as Resource Discovery Tool
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When to Use Metalib?

• Research Intensive ApplicationMetalib Allows
  higher recall Search TermsMolecular
  Biology Kappa1-opioid receptors and
  physical activityMayan Archeology Chichi
  n Itza Tulum and epigraphy

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Metalib
Cross Database Search Engine, Federated Search
Engine, Integrated Search
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Metalib Customization
5 Major Metalib Sections
Customization on Backend (Addingand Configuring
Our UWF List of Databases and e-Resources Customi
zation on Front End (ConfiguringMetalib for UWF
audience Simple but powerful Tool
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Customization Features
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Metalib Training
Metalib TeamRay Uzwyshyn Overview,
CustomizationCaroline Thompson Quicksearch,
MetasearchMelissa Finley Gonzalez Find
DatabasesLynn Shay Find JournalBryan
Reingruber My ResearchDon Thompson Getting
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