[ipac] Enriched Content

[Markey, Katy M. (LNG-DAY)]

Great info!  I think my manager is pretty well sold.  Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my inquiry.

Katy Markey
LexisNexis Technical Library 

-----Original Message-----
From: ipac-bounces at lists.tblc.org [mailto:ipac-bounces at lists.tblc.org] On Behalf Of Steven Bowers
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:46 PM
To: 'Dynix's Horizon Information Portal,formerly iPac (discussion)'
Subject: RE: [ipac] Enriched Content


-----Original Message-----
 
It would be ideal to hear from a special library RE: whether users feel it impacts their productivity.


Katy Markey
LexisNexis Technical Library
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Our Hospital libraries tend to like it a lot.  Our museum libraries have not subscribed but I think they would if they could afford it.  Same with our law library.  I think patrons, in general, like to see a catalog that is like the commercial sites they use (i.e. amazon.com).  I think my friend at a corporate library said that his business patrons loved it too (but that is hearsay!).

Also, SD offers content through Syndetic Sol. or Content Café.  They both seem to offer comparable services so you may want to try out both, before buying.  I believe the CC package is an all or nothing deal at a decent price and SS offers discounts for purchasing several parts.

-Steve

Steven K. Bowers
Director
sbowers at wayne.edu 

DALNET - the Detroit Area Library Network http://www.dalnet.lib.mi.us 

phone 313-577-6789
fax 313-577-1231





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