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Getting the Most Out of Discovery Service
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Libraries have to do their fair share of marketing for their programs and services. Fliers, posters, newsletters, you name it. But there's one aspect of library promotion that goes on behind the scenes: showcasing what materials libraries have in their collections. That's why libraries need to subscribe to a discovery service to help patrons find the resources they need in their library catalog. Here's an overview of the four major discovery services, including their newly implemented features.
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Download Our June Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free June content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer.
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CCC Introduces Copyright Compliance Solution
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Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) launched DirectPath, its content workflow solution for connecting knowledge workers to content and rights information. The solution offers confirmation of companies' CCC content usage rights, as well as real-time analytics on content usage and spending.
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TLC Debuts RDA Conversion Tool
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The Library Corp. (TLC) announced that RDAExpress is now available to help libraries transition from the MARC to the RDA (resource description and access) cataloging standard after a successful testing period. It automatically converts MARC records to RDA records within 48 hours and adds enriched data, such as cross-relationships, item descriptions, and consistent terminology to the records to facilitate discoverability.
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Ingram Updates OASIS Ebook Tools
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Ingram Content Group updated the patron-driven acquisition (PDA) tools for ebooks on its OASIS (Online Acquisitions and Selection Information System) academic library platform for Coutts Information Services Ltd. (an Ingram company) customers. OASIS is integrated with EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) to increase its ebook and collection development offerings, and now OASIS customers can include EBSCO's ebooks in their Coutts profiles and PDA collections.
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Thomson Reuters Throws Its Weight Behind Science Hack Day
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Thomson Reuters' EndNote became the first global sponsor of Science Hack Day, a grassroots movement to foster scientific innovation through "hacks," or science-based solutions that are turned into prototypes. Its mission is to "get excited and make things with science." Science Hack Day brings together scientists, engineers, programmers, and designers during a 48-hour period to engage in scientific creation. Since 2010, there have been more than 30 Science Hack Days across more than a dozen countries.
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