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The Digital Library Challenge
• Resources are hybrid:
– Different formats: print, video, audio, web, etc.
– Different locations: library, departments, academics,
students
• Resources are either not described or are described
using a wide variety of metadata formats
• Resources are not organised and logically linked
together to fit the needs of the users – information
“silos”
• Interoperability: resources reside in different
systems that user their own interface,
authentication, navigation, etc.
• Rights and License Management
Most CommonLeverage Commercial Databases and Content
CommonContext sensitive reference linking
Somewhat CommonE-reserves control
Less Common
Locally developed Digital Content and Collections
Less Common
Integration with university portal, courseware, learning objects
What do libraries want?
From Library Management to Resource Management
LibraryManagement
LibraryManagement
DigitalCollections
DigitalCollections
ProvidingAccess
ProvidingAccess
LinkingResourcesLinking
Resources
ResourceManagement
ResourceManagement
The solution for managing, searching, and linking all of your knowledge assets
• Single point of access to all assets:
– Regardless of format (web, video, audio, print, etc.)
– Regardless of location
• Searching (Z39.50, HTTP, XML Gateway)
• Management of digital assets of any format (incl. existing objects)
• Handles any type of metadata to describe assets
• Creation of virtual collections containing any variety of assets (allowing for true “discovery”)
ENCompass
• Context sensitive reference linking
• Rights and License Management tools
• Proven and cutting-edge technology (Oracle, XML, XSL)
• Fully customisable interface and navigation
• Personalisation options (creating individual collections, alerts, etc)
ENCompass
Seamless, Integrated Access
Citations
Archives MultiMedia
Course-ware
Web
OPAC
E-Journals
Potential Benefits
• Greatly enhance the access for academics/researchers and students across all existing resources and systems- one-stop, seamless, integrated access
• Leverage investments in all the different existing systems and resources - no need to replace systems or re-key data
• Digital object management tools that can work with any metadata format
• Building virtual collections across all resources that really fit your users’ needs.
Potential Benefits
• Fully customisable to meet your needs – presenting collections,
user interface, navigation
• Operates independently from any library management system
• Proven and cutting-edge technology (Oracle, XML, XSL) – “future
proof” + interoperability with other systems
• Sustainable partnership with a leading content and systems provider
ENCompass Suite
For more Information
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.
84 Theobald’s Road
WC1X 8RR London
United Kingdom
Ph. 020 7611 4510
Fax. 020 7611 4501
Email: [email protected]
URL: www.endinfosys.com
