ebsco a-to-z ® electronic resource management februar 2007
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EBSCO A-to-ZEBSCO A-to-Z®®
Electronic Resource Management Februar 2007
What is EBSCO A-to-Z®?
• A-to-Z is a locator tool for all of a library’s e-resources, e-journals,
including titles in full-text databases, publisher packages and e-books.
• This Web-based service provides a single, comprehensive online list of
your library’s resources.
• The easy-to-navigate, searchable list of journals allows end users to easily
find any journal or e-resource, even those “buried” in a database.
• Simple, effective administrative features allow you to customize the list for
your library, including an overlap analysis tool to help you evaluate your
collection.
What content is tracked by A-to-Z?
• Titles tracked by A-to-Z include those:
- in aggregated databases
- at publisher sites
- at gateway sites
- individual e-journal sites, including free journals, society sites and public sites
- e-book collections from leading STM publishers around the world.
• Titles from hundreds of different sources
• You can also upload and maintain your print titles and other local
resources in your list.
What data is tracked and displayed?
A-to-Z tracks the following for each journal:
- Journal title, ISSN, publisher
- Subject (choice of LCC, General or Medical headings)
- Provider (databases/sites where a journal or e-book can be found)
- Coverage (per journal/provider, including embargo information when available)
- Links to the content.
- Notes and icons to communicate specific information about a title/database
- Custom information within notes to communicate summary holdings, special reporting for ERMs and more
A-to-Z Reader Site“Tabbed” interface
provides more functionality while
maintaining simplicity.
Letter links provide easy browsing.
An alphabetical list of all your journals, including those in
databases.
Sub-alphabet allows faster navigation.
A-to-Z Reader Site
“Dictionary-style” page list provides easy access to a specific page of results.
A-to-Z Reader Site
Direct links to each provider that contains
the title.
Coverage displayed for each provider.
A-to-Z Reader Site
We link to the title level when available
from the provider.
A-to-Z Reader Site
Sub-headings display after selecting the appropriate main
heading.
Libraries can choose to
display LCC, General or
Medical headings. This
example displays LCC.
Subjects display in a drop-down box with the approx. number of headings under
the main heading.
Users can also browse by subject.
A-to-Z Reader Site
User is presented with titles assigned to that
subject.
A-to-Z Reader Site
The search tab provides more advanced search
options.
Advanced Search allows user to accurately zero-in on titles of
interest.
Simple “Find” box allows user to quickly find titles
that contain specified words.
A-to-Z Reader Site
Custom Tab allows library to communicate information to users
and/or embed HTML.
How does A-to-Z support linking?
• You can link both out of and into your A-to-Z list.
• To link from A-to-Z to other services, simply create a CustomLink using
the A-to-Z Admin site.
- Link from A-to-Z to your OPAC, a link resolver (such as LinkSource® or SFX®) or anywhere else you designate.
- Pass title metadata (such as ISSN) to other services.
- Allow users to find extended information in other places about a title of interest by simply following a link from A-to-Z.
Linking into A-to-Z
To link from other services to A-to-Z, simply create a link in the other service
that points to A-to-Z. This journal link-in feature is built into A-to-Z.
- Link from your OPAC, A&I databases, link resolver (LinkSource, SFX, etc.) to a specific journal in your A-to-Z list.
- Users can quickly see where full text is available.
- A-to-Z “reads” title metadata (such as an ISSN) passed onto the URL from the other service and displays the corresponding title and links.
- Integrate A-to-Z directly into your own Web site.
• Select journals/e-books to include in your list.
- use the online Title Wizard- or upload a file containing your list for instant updates
• Download your list any time
• Add EBSCO CustomLinks™ that point to your OPAC or other services
• Manage proxy settings
• Select the title metadata you want displayed in your list
• Choose from a variety of display templates (or create your own)
• Brand your list with your own logo and text
• Add local notes and/or icons that specify information for patrons (Ex., “Available
on-campus only; Hays Building, Room 200”)
What Admin features are available?
Admin features (continued)Admin features (continued)
• Upload and download Custom Notes to be used for summary holdings,
information for ERMs, track titles purchased through a consortium, etc.
• View usage reports and utilize overlap analysis to assist with collection
development.
• Custom Tabs can be used to communicate information to users and/or
embed HTML.
• Upload special text or symbols with custom titles using Unicode support
(available for any non-English world language).
• Choose from 15 languages.
A-to-Z Admin Site
A-to-Z Admin Site
Easley create your list using the Title List Wizard.
A-to-Z Admin Site
Easily down- or upload your title list using the Download/Upload
feature.
A-to-Z Admin Site
Create Reports or use the
Overlap Analysis Tool.
More Information / Contact
• For more information or to sign up for a free trial, visit:
www.ebsco.com/atoz.
• EBSCO Information Services GmbH
Sachsendamm 2-7, 10829 Berlin
Sabine Teichert
E-Mail: [email protected] Tel.: +49 30 34005 0
Frank Bertsch
E-Mail: [email protected] Tel.: +49 821 26236966
Electronic Resource Management Februar 2007