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Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Linking @ EndeavorLinking @ Endeavor
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Nick PhippsNick PhippsRegional Account ManagerRegional Account Manager
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Quick Introduction to Endeavor
• More than 1,100 customers across 16 countries
• Fastest growing provider of integrated library systems
since our inception in 1994
• Focus on academic and research organisations
• Our flagship solutions:
– Voyager – Integrated Library Management System
– ENCompass – Library Portal & Digital Object Management
Solution
– LinkFinderPlus – Open Linking Tool
• Distribution and support network of 16 offices worldwide
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Background
• Launched in 2001
• Active member on NISO committee AX on OpenURL
• Now in it’s 4th release (v 3.5)
• 150+ customers across more than 10 countries
• Recent libraries: Uni Edinburgh, Uni Hertfordshire, Open Uni,
National University Singapore, Uni Auckland, Uni Otago
• European User Group and Advisory Board
• Subscription Service announced in August 2003
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Basic Features
• Links from any OpenURL enabled source– Full-text journals– Abstracting and Indexing databases– OPAC– Federated Search Applications / Portals (e.g.
ENCompass)– Digital Object Management Systems (e.g. ENCompass)– Courseware Applications– Etc.
• Knowledge Base contains more than 22,000 pre-configured “targets” + automatic updates
• Extended Services (e.g. OPAC, ILL, search engines, etc.)
• UNICODE compliant• Windows administration client
AN EXAMPLE
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Distinguishing Features
Linking is no goal in itself !- It’s about the user- It’s about easy of use- It’s about efficient and effective navigation
Three powerful features:1. Invoke2. Subscription Request3. XSL Stylesheets
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Invoke - an example
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Invoke - an example
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
1. Invoke
• Many users want full-text, and nothing but full-text• “Extended services” can be useful, but also confusing• The INVOKE option can be turned on/off for every
individual target (database/journal)
Source
IF:full-text
+ subscription
YES
NO
Article
ExtendedServices
How doesit work?
1 click!
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Distinguishing Features
2. Service Request
• Again, objective is to reduce the number of steps for the user!
• The Service Request function allows the “source” to request LinkFinderPlus to send information about “targets” (e.g. full-text or extended service)
• As a result, pre-qualified “targets” are displayed within the “source”!
Source
How doesit work?
Step 1: Service Request
Step 2: Target Information
Target
1 click!
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Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
3. XSL Stylesheets
• The LinkFinderPlus interface can be FULLY customized:
– Language (fully UNICODE compliant)
– User Options (which options, in which order, etc.)
– Display (colors, fonts, window size, link formats, etc.)
– Institutional Branding (logos, banners, hyperlinks, etc.)
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
How do we make it easy for the Library?- Easy to use system administration- Easy implementation- Easy configuration and maintenance of targets
Three powerful features:1. Graphical system administration interface2. Batch loading of target (subscription)
information3. Subscription Service
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
1. Graphical System Admin Interface
• Windows conventions: copy, paste, click, drag, etc.
• Activate/edit one target (a journal) or all targets within a site
(database)
• Ranking targets
• Add/edit site information (host name, path, user name, password, etc)
• Add/edit your own targets
• Activate/edit extended services
• UNICODE compliant
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
2. Batch loading of target information
• Partnership with SerialsSolutions since March 2003
• Coming soon: TDNet, EBSCO A to Z, Elsevier
(ScienceDirect)
• Create your own file according to our DTD
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
Distinguishing Features
3. Subscription Service
• No need for local hardware and implementation
• Superior performance (hosted at Lexis Nexis)
• Secure web client for configuration and maintenance
• Online batch loading of subscription data (e.g. from
SerialsSolutions)
• Attractive low annual fee
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
LocalDigital
Content
Online Content
LINKS
LINKS
LinkFinderLinkFinderPlPlusus
Collection Management
Digital Object Management
License & Rights Management
ENCompassENCompass
Search & Discovery
LibraryOPAC
Serials
Acquisitions
Cataloguing
Circulation
LMSLMS
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