SFX

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SFX MetaLib

• Opening up access from
• UCL Library Services

Margaret Flett IT Services Group
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• New services for access to electronic library
  resources
• Potential for integration with multiple access
  points
• Overview
• What is SFX?
• What is MetaLib?
• How can they impact e-learning?

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Digital resources at UCL
Other library catalogues
Online reading lists
Electronic journals

• Library catalogue

Electronic books
E-print archives
Abstracting/Indexing databases
Local digital collections eg Exam papers
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• What is SFX?
• SFX provides links between electronic resources
• Offers context-sensitive links
• Offers links to the appropriate copy/ies those
  owned/licensed by UCL (where possible)
• See http//www.ucl.ac.uk/library/sfx.shtml

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• What is MetaLib?
• Resource-discovery and cross-search tool
• Single entry point for UCLs electronic library
  resources
• Includes subject-based resource discovery
• Incorporates SFX links
• Single sign-on with Athens and off-site access ?
  fewer login screens
• Personalisation features

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Digital resources at UCL
Other library catalogues
Online reading lists
Electronic journals

• Library catalogue

Electronic books
E-print archives
Abstracting/Indexing databases
Local digital collections eg Exam papers
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• SFX and MetaLib in e-learning
• Desktop availability of resources
• Single, enhanced point of access (MetaLib)
• Basic, subject-based cross-searching
• Personalised searching
• Appropriate-copy linking, eg from VLE
• Integration of MetaLib into Web-based learning
  environments (potentially)

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• Issues to be addressed
• Subject-based or centralised integration?
• Further SFX services
• Cost of technical development
• User studies