blogs, bX, electronic resources, ERM, Ex Libris, SFX
In ERM, Electronic Resouces on February 16, 2009 at 10:21 am
Ex Libris is in beta with a new e-serials service called bX:
“a first-of-its-kind service to provide library users with article-level recommendations based on collective usage data amassed from research communities around the world.”
The new application, which harvests usage data from Ex Libris’ link resolver SFX software, is in testing in sixteen institutions worldwide.
It’s very exciting that usage data will work directly to help researchers discover sources in addition to its use in collection development planning.
Follow the buzz at: http://bxbeta.blogspot.com/
See the press release at: http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/category/bXOverview
ERM, Ex Libris, SFX, URM, Verde
In ERM on December 8, 2008 at 8:59 am
The post “Ex Libris URM – IGeLU’s proposals for ‘New CKB’” was removed per request from IGeLU.
The user group is not ready to have drafts of its proposal in the public domain.
I apologize for any confusion caused by the post, which simply sought to expand discussion of the URM product(s) in development by Ex Libris.
Ex Libris, ILS, OLE, SFX, URM, Verde
In ERM, ILS, OCLC on November 25, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I’m trying to dig up any information I can about what was revealed at ELUNA 2008 about Ex Libris’ new project, the
Unified Resource Management (URM) System.
Our consortium uses SFX/MARCit! and Verde, and I’m exicted by the prospect of a system that would bridge the divide (read: redundant data entry) between ERM systems like these and the traditional ILS we utilize.
This is why I’m excited, courtesy of JRochkind:
“This is indeed a vision for an ILS that makes sense…. supporting staff workflow in an integrated way that actually makes sense, modular and componentized, full of APIs and opportunities for customer-written plugins, talking to various third-party software (from vendors (of various classes) to ERP software etc.), etc etc.”
Also, the vision of network-level metadata control, as JRochkind points out, comes as a timely challenge to OCLC’s new Policy on the Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records. Has the gauntlet been thrown?
Also, what does this mean for the OLE (Open Library Environment) Project?
Please, add comments with links to new information!
