Recorded Sessions

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  • Customer Sessions: Services in Action
    • Data and Tools for Collection Assessment: Using Serials Solutions to Identify Core Journals at Montana StateLength: 74 minutesRecorded on: 07 September 2011 08:15File size: 42 MBLearn how Montana State University uses 360 Core, 360 Resource Manager and Knowledgeworks to pull information about their collection along with 360 Counter to conduct usage analysis as part of a process for creating a Core Titles list.
    • Einführung des Summon Index in das HEIDI Katalog der Universitätsbibliothek HeidelbergLength: 84 minutesRecorded on: 29 February 2012 03:30File size: 43.7 MBBerichtet wird über die Erfahrungen bei der Einbindung von Summon in den HEIDI-OPAC der Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg. Dabei wird die Summon API aus Nutzersicht vorgestellt und die Summon-Indexierung mit der des lokalen OPACs verglichen.
    • Getting the Most from Your eResource Management System: How Workflow Consultation Can Optimize EfficiencyLength: 74 minutesRecorded on: 06 October 2011 08:15File size: 37.1 MBThere’s no one way to implement an eResource Management System (ERMS); workflow, staffing, local resources, and unique objectives should all be taken into consideration to ensure you get the most out of your ERMS to benefit your library, staff, and end-users. To help with this process, Serials Solutions offers on-site workflow consultation for 360 Resource Manager. Learn from a Serials Solutions client and a Customer Education & Training Specialist about the value and best practices for using onsite workflow consultation as part of an ERMS implementation process. Areas of discussion include: strategy development, what data should be tracked and how, workflow analysis, and effective communications.
    • Maximizing eResource Management System Customizations at the University of St. Thomas – Part 1Length: 68 minutesRecorded on: 26 October 2011 11:15File size: 34 MBLearn how the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN uses 360 Resource Manager and the Client Center to improve internal workflow, information tracking, and the end user experience. Join Carolyn DeLuca and Dani Roach as they share how to: create library-specific holdings databases to direct patrons to hard-to-find resources and to manage trials, utilize Notes and Collections to help manage everything from cost-shared resources to resources with limited number of users, and to exploit administrative maintenance to enhance end user experience.
    • Maximizing eResource Management System Customizations at the University of St. Thomas – Part 2Length: 38 minutesRecorded on: 26 October 2011 12:15File size: 17.4 MBThe University of St. Thomas leverages creative, local customizations with other freely available web services to improve and enhance the end-user experience. Join Ben Durrant, Webmaster/Developer at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN as he shares ideas for improving many aspects of your A-Z list including adding RSS feeds, icons such as “peer-reviewed” and a box for a scoped search of the SummonTM service as well as improving overall readability.
    • Real World Discovery Successes and Game-Changing Innovation: The Power of the Summon Discovery ServiceLength: 78 minutesRecorded on: 28 March 2012 09:15File size: 53.8 MBJoin librarian Linda Shackle from the Noble Science and Engineering Library at Arizona State University Libraries, to hear how Summon is helping users solve real-world interdisciplinary research needs. Learn about the latest discovery service innovations, including Title-Level Discipline Searching, and how custom Summon search widgets and embedded search boxes help librarians guide their users’ discovery experiences.
    • The Importance of the Knowledgebase in Efficient eResource Management and CommunicationsLength: 88 minutesRecorded on: 19 September 2011 09:30File size: 43 MBAt American University, the Serials Solutions knowledgebase and its integration with the library’s ERMS, discovery, and access provides structure for efficient eResource workflow and communication. Join this session to learn more about the processes and implementation practices in place at American University.
  • The Landscape of Libraries
  • Web-Scale Management: What it Means for the Future of Your Library
    • How Linked Data Can Un-Junk Your JobLength: 88 minutesRecorded on: 29 September 2011 09:30File size: 41.2 MBCollections have changed dramatically as they move from print to electronic. However, workflows and systems remain oriented for print forcing you to do today’s job with yesterday’s tools. Workarounds create inefficiencies, which negatively impact delivery of services to patrons. Learn how linked data and Serials Solutions' new web-scale management service can provide relief by enabling you to utilize information shared from many libraries that is aggregated, updated, and corrected in a single, authoritative source. Imagine being able to automatically pull trusted data on serials, books, and databases, bibliographic and authoritative records, licensing information and more into a single system that handles all content types equally. You will no longer need to manipulate data across multiple systems. You will no longer need multiple systems. All you'll need is web-scale management.
    • How System Interoperability Can Provide Relief to LibrariansLength: 76 minutesRecorded on: 19 October 2011 09:30File size: 35.2 MBLearn how system interoperability can dramatically improve the way you work and the quality of services you provide. Picture systems that can talk to each other, eliminating redundancies and reducing the need for manual entry. Imagine integrating your library management system not only with other systems in the library such as discovery and ILL, but also with institution systems including finance and student management. How would your job change? How would your library change? Join us to find out.
    • Uncover Cost Savings with Web-Scale ManagementLength: 104 minutesRecorded on: 12 October 2011 09:00File size: 48.4 MBJoin us for an informative webinar as we share ways to lower the total cost of ownership of your library management system with web-scale management. We’ll talk about workflows built for today’s realities that take you seamlessly from selection through discovery; discuss how our software as a service (SaaS) model will provide funding flexibility while lowering operating costs; explore linked data and the efficiencies of a shared knowledgebase; and you’ll learn to demonstrate your library’s value through enhanced reporting and assessment.
    • Using Linked Data to Create Efficiencies in the LibraryLength: 81 minutesRecorded on: 28 November 2011 15:15File size: 35 MBLearn how web-scale management will use linked data to enable you to utilize information shared from many libraries that is aggregated, updated, and corrected in a single, authoritative source. You will no longer need to manipulate data across multiple systems. You will no longer need multiple systems. All you'll need is web-scale management.
  • What's New and Upcoming with Our Services
    • New Enhancements Improve e-Resource Management and AssessmentLength: 97 minutesRecorded on: 21 September 2011 17:15File size: 54.1 MBSerials Solutions remains dedicated to enhancing its suite of management and assessment services. Learn about recent and planned enhancements to 360 Resource Manager and 360 Counter designed to help your library manage and assess resources for greater efficiencies, cost-savings, and better decision-making. Improvements include: enhanced ability to track and manage costs and payments, new reporting and workflow functionality, and support for new data in 360 Counter such as e-books and journal archive reports, which will help libraries assess and report on usage across even more segments of the collection. 30min Presentation | 10min Q&A
    • What’s New and Upcoming with the Summon® Service | February 2012Length: 75 minutesRecorded on: 15 February 2012 15:30File size: 43.1 MBThe award-winning Summon® service is leading the way in discovery for libraries by building new relationships with content providers and providing new, innovative features and functionality. Developed using an agile methodology, the Summon service is changing all the time, with enhancements regularly being released as well as with new content sources added every week and content updated daily. Join Andrew Nagy, Product Manager at Serials Solutions to get an update on current developments and hear about how the team is continually working to ensure that the Summon™ service meets user’s expectations.
    • What’s New and Upcoming with the Summon® Service | November 2011Length: 80 minutesRecorded on: 08 November 2011 15:30File size: 44.2 MBThe award-winning Summon™ service is leading the way in discovery for libraries by building new relationships with content providers and providing new, innovative features and functionality. Developed using an agile methodology, the Summon™ service is changing all the time, with enhancements regularly being released as well as with new content sources added every week and content updated daily. Join Andrew Nagy, Market Manager of Discovery Services at Serials Solutions to get an update on current developments and hear about how the team is continually working to ensure that the Summon™ service meets user’s expectations.