9 May 2019
UKSG is running a new seminar, UKSG Resource discovery and delivery, to be held in London on Thursday 27 June 2019. This new seminar will give an overview of the various technology services and systems that support searching, linking and access to e-resources. Attendees should gain insight into the range of different systems, how they fit together, why things sometimes go wrong, and how to trouble-shoot problems.
The seminar will start with an overview of the user journey from discover to delivery, identifying the typical pain points that they may encounter when searching from and accessing online resources such as e-journals and e-books. This is followed by in-depth presentations on three key areas:
- Discovery Services looks at the range of different search services, including Resource Discovery Systems, library catalogues, search engines, A&I databases, and scholarly sharing sites such as ResearchGate.
- Navigation and Linking covers technologies and standards that link users from their search results to full-text content, including persistent identifiers and DOIs, link resolvers, and OpenURLs.
- Authentication outlines the services that enable users to login to online resources such as IP access, referring URLs and Shibboleth, as well as discussing how to support a more seamless access experience for users.
Each presentation will be followed by a breakout session where delegates will work in small groups to discuss real-world troubleshooting scenarios, relating the concepts covered in the presentations to their day-to-day work, and learning from sharing practical experiences.
More information can be found on the webpage, and bookings should be made using the online booking form.