[Eril-l] Database management question

[Wallis, Lisa]

>From my point of view, this is essential, otherwise you end up having to
change every single link if you move EZProxy to a different server or the
OCLC-hosted version.

In LibGuides, for example, you set the EZProxy string in one place then
just indicate resource by resource which ones should have the proxy applied.

None of our databases is catalogued. They all are managed for public view
via LibGuides and for our records in Serials Solutions ERMS.


On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 6:52 AM, Sara Colglazier <scolglaz at mtholyoke.edu>
wrote:

> Hello Athena,
> I am curious what the reasoning/lesson behind your one "Lesson learned"
> point is:
>
>    - Use a system that lets you quickly change or turn off EZproxy or
>    other authentication.
>
> Thanks, Sara
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Athena Hoeppner <athena at ucf.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> At UCF over the past 15 years we've used all the methods you list. ;-)
>>  We abandoned MetaLib years ago in favor of a home-grown systems. We
>> recently switched from that to LibGuides last year - the programmer who
>> coded the in-house system was long gone and the library switched to
>> WordPress. We also catalog our databases.  We've experimented with
>> hosting a back up database list on Delicious.
>>
>> Lessons learned from all these lists:
>>
>>    - Use one location as your master list and use PURLs so you only have
>>    one location to maintain URLs.. We currently use LibGuides Friendly-URLs.
>>    The Friendly URLs are then used in our 856 fields and on the research
>>    guides - everywhere we want to link to the database.
>>    - Use a system that lets you quickly change or turn off EZproxy or
>>    other authentication.
>>    - Maintain a spreadsheet of database titles,  native URLs, and PURLs.
>>    We learned the hard way that not all systems let you output such a sheet.
>>    I'm considering making a publicly viewable Google Sheet of this info.
>>    - Expect to have to keep changing database titles. I'M LOOKING AT
>>    YOU, GALE! I recommend keeping the same PURL or Friendly URL for the new
>>    title (Rename the old entry to the new title, create a new entry for the
>>    old title and link it to the Friendly URL).
>>
>> All the best,
>> Athena
>>
>> Athena Hoeppner
>> athena at mail.ucf.edu
>> Electronic Resources Librarian
>> University of Central Florida
>> 407-823-5049
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Eril-l [eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org] on behalf of
>> Montgomery, Kathrine E [kmontgom at tulane.edu]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2016 1:45 PM
>> *To:* eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
>> *Subject:* [Eril-l] Database management question
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> We’re looking into changing how we manage our databases, including the
>> frontend ability to search for a database, sort databases by subject
>> area/topic and create a database A-Z list.  We’re currently using ExLibris’
>> MetaLib.
>>
>>
>>
>> The solutions I’ve found so far include using LibGuides or creating a
>> home grown database, so I was wondering if anyone has any other products or
>> solutions that are working for you.
>>
>>
>>
>> And a follow-up question: Are you cataloging your databases directly in
>> your catalog, importing records into your catalog from another system or
>> not adding database records to your catalog at all?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the help,
>>
>> Kathrine
>>
>>
>>
>> Kathrine Montgomery
>>
>> Head of Acquisitions and ERM
>>
>> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>>
>> Tulane University
>>
>> 7001 Freret St
>>
>> New Orleans, LA 70118
>>
>> Ph:  (504) 865-5686
>>
>> Fax: (504) 862-8556
>>
>> kmontgom at tulane.edu
>>
>>
>>
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