Online Journals 24x7: Connecting Alumni to Eresources After Graduation

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Online Journals 24x7 Connecting Alumni
toE-resources After Graduation
Regis University Libraries
Jan Loechell-Turner Diana Sweany
Quipu Group, LLC
Melissa Stockton
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The Problem

• Alumni Can Use the Online Journal Databases at
  Our Library, but They Cant Access Them From Home

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Alumni Need Access to High Quality Information in
Their Professions
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Primitive Solution Handout with Table of
Resources
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Sophisticated Solution
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Our Solution

• Provide Access to a Searchable Database of Front
  Range Public Library Online Journals
• Market to Alumni and Other Public Library Users

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Collaborate with Public Libraries
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Search by Keyword
Search by Keyword
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Browse by Database
Browse Alphabetically through Databases
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Browse by Library
Select a Library
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Browse by County
Select a County
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Browse by Topic
Browse by Topic
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Whats Happening in Our Public Libraries?

• Public libraries Spend Approximately
• 10 -15 of their Annual Collection Budgets on
  Online Resources
• Best Pricing including BCR Discounts
• Some Libraries May Cut Back Due to Low Usage and
  Tight Budgets

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The Scoop on Database Use

• Most Databases Offer Remote (i.e. Home or
  Business) Access For Their Patrons
• Most Popular Databases Reference USA,
  Genealogy Databases, Ebsco, Gale
• and World Cat
• All Libraries Monitor Their Use Statistics From
  Vendors, Some Also Keep In-House Statistics

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How Are We Marketing?
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A Great New Bookmark
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Our Solution Benefits

• Users
• Public libraries
• Academic libraries
• Professions
• Society

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Our Solution Future Plans

• Update and Maintain the Information
• More Academic Libraries Involved
• More Databases Topics
• Pursue Grant Funding
• OJ 24x7 is a Stop-Gap Solution
• Authentication Initiatives will Help
• Full Fledged Solution Still Years Away

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Lets Get the Word OutPublic Libraries Have
Great Resources!
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