1	Evolution of a New Service: eResources Mary M. LaMarca Mary.M.LaMarca@dartmouth.edu Digital Library Services Dartmouth College Library
2	"Creation of Digital Library at..." Creation of Digital Library at Dartmouth in December 2002 Replaces Dartmouth College Library website and outdated DCIS system DCIS listed about 450 resources
3	"Design working group charged with..." Design working group charged with task of creating new Digital Library at Dartmouth Fast turn-around time
4	"Redesign library web presence" Redesign library web presence New site architecture Funding for collaboration with designer Replace DCIS
5	"New core service" New core service: eResources Create a digital directory of all web-based digital resources owned or licensed by the library
6	"Data originates from the library..." Data originates from the library catalog Web-based resources have been cataloged for years Add LC class numbers for ejournals Cataloging maintains all records
7	Benefits Quick and easy access to all digital resources 24 x 7 access Access from anywhere on campus Market our electronic holdings
8	Design Working Group Wrote functional specifications Designed administrative tool to allow bibliographers to select resources for subject folders Subject areas defined by mapping LC classification into folders based on college courses
9	Design Working Group Developed an Oracle database Wrote programs for export of catalog records from Innovative to Oracle Use of Oracle Intermedia for searching
10	Design Working Group Content inventory Worked closely with professional designer XHTML - CSS - accessibility guidelines Performed user testing
11	Digital Library at Dartmouth Working groups work finished with release in December 03 Final Report with recommendations
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13	Enhance Documentation Overview Tab Search documentation What are eResources? Explain concept to users.
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15	"Add link to re-execute a..." Add link to re-execute a search in the library catalog Develop system to select specific subject folders for searching Integrate current awareness.
16	"Develop workflow for bibliographers to..." Develop workflow for bibliographers to work with catalogers to populate subject folders. Develop procedures for adding and editing records for subject guides. Develop procedures for adding and editing descriptions of electronic resources.
17	"eResources working group formed to..." eResources working group formed to continue development of product.
18	Licensed vs. Free Resources Distinguish between free resources and licensed resources This enables non-Dartmouth users to use eResources Icon developed for Dartmouth Only Icon developed to get more information
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20	Ordering of Result Sets Consulted with bibliographers on ordering Subject guides Encyclopedias/Dictionaries Article Indexes Research Databases eJournals eBooks
21	Resource Types Some user confusion What is the difference between a research database and an index/abstract?
22	Dealing with Zero Results Integrated a search of the library catalog into the results screen so users are aware that library owns more than just eResources
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24	Search Screen Vocabulary Wording reworked on both search and result screens. Placement of subject folders vs. material type changed.
25	Ranking of Results Bibliographers immediately identified a need to distinguish between critical resources, important resources, and related resources in a subject area.
26	Ranking of Results Best Bets implemented as a temporary solution. Allows a bibliographer to select the critical resources within a subject area. User can decide whether to view just Best Bets or all resources.
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29	Subject Folders vs. Guides User confusion over a subject folder Subject folders contain subject guides. Subject guides are ‘pathfinders’ to a subject. Subject Guides contain both traditional and electronic sources. Subject folders only contain electronic resources.
30	Subject Folders vs. Guides Added subject bibliographer and contact information to the top of a subject folder.
31	Presentation Confusion about what is being searched Looks too much like Google Limit to eJournals feature causes users to think they can search within the full-text of a journal.
32	Presentation Programmers added a template feature for result presentation. Changes to look of search results can now be made more easily
33	eResources Future Successful in marketing our many digital resources Bridge Tool Eventually Federated searching/Subject Portals may replace some eResources features.
34	eResources Future Growing Rapidly Feb 04 - approximately 36,000 eResources By June 04 - more than 100,000 eResources Evans records loaded into catalog
35	eResources Future ERM relationship Integration of license information Integration of current awareness information
36	eResources Future eBooks Overwhelms search results Should they appear at all?
37	eResources Future Trials Area Should databases we are testing appear in subject folders?
38	eResources Future Serial Solutions integration Allows for display of journal coverage Allows user to select desired provider
39	"Mary M" Mary M. LaMarca Mary.M.LaMarca@dartmouth.edu Digital Library Services Dartmouth College Library