re Searcher Software Update Kevin Stranack SFU Library

re. Searcher Software Update Kevin Stranack SFU Library kstranac@sfu. ca

Outline • SFU Library Software Development • Serials Management: CUFTS v. 2 • Link Resolving: GODOT v. 2 • Federated Searching: db. Wiz v. 2 • Further Information

SFU Library Software Development

SFU Library Software Development • Multiple open source projects • Designed to ease resource discovery, access, and management • Used internationally • Development teams located at SFU • Funded by COPPUL, ELN, SFU and new partners

Serials Management CUFTS 2. 0

Serials Management: CUFTS • Serials knowledge base • 300+ collections • Aggregators • Electronic publishers • Open access content • Regularly updated at SFU • Basis for a variety of services

CUFTS: Services • E-Resource management • A – Z serials database • Local MARC records • Full-text link resolving with GODOT

Electronic Resource Management

E-Resource Management Single location of information • Costs • Renewal dates • Licensing terms • Contacts

CUFTS Knowledge Base

Serials Database

CUFTS Journal Database (CJDB) • Public interface to serials collection • Integrates print and electronic • Based on CUFTS data, local MARC records, shared MARC records • Searchable • Subject and title browsing • Tagging

CUFTS Journal Database (CJDB) • Concordia University College • Simon Fraser University • Roskilde University Library

Future CUFTS Enhancements • A-Z Database of Databases List • Variable User Permissions • Staff CJDB Display • Additional ERM Fields • Resource Status • Reports/Statistics • Import Files (Excel, Word, PDF)

Link Resolving GODOT 2. 0

Link Resolving: GODOT • Places a link in your online databases • Works with CUFTS for full-text linking • Searches local and remote catalogues • Interoperates with many ILS and ILL systems • Open. URL compliant • Customizable user interface

Federated Searching db. Wiz 2. 0

Federated Searching: db. Wiz • One interface searches multiple targets • Returns integrated result set • Currently funded by participating COPPUL members, ELN, Roskilde • Source code freely available to libraries everywhere

db. Wiz: What Can It Search? • Library catalogues • Subscription databases • E-book collections • Free web-based databases • Internet search engines • Institutional repositories