[Eril-l] Strategies for improving discoverability of ProQuest materials in EDS

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Hi, Regina.

I can't confirm what our usage statistics show, but we batch load as much title-level ProQuest content into FOLIO (our back-end) as we can, alongside print materials and other resources EBSCO doesn't provide metadata for. It's imperfect, but it's better than nothing. For resources we can't get title-level access to (usually databases), we create cover records to at least get users to the resource. I am blessed with a very competent metadata librarian who excels at batch loading.

Best,
Margaret


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Margaret Youngberg

she/her

Discovery & eResources Management Librarian

W.E.B. Du Bois Library

University of Massachusetts

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Hello everyone,



Our library users mostly access content through EBSCO Discovery Service. We’re noticing that our ProQuest Central and eBook Central materials have comparatively low usage. For libraries that use EDS and subscribe to ProQuest products, what are your best strategies for enhancing discoverability?



Thanks!



Regina



Regina Seguin
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