Hi,
I have agreed to forward this to the list on behalf of ingenta as the
integration of the two platforms is something many of us have been waiting
for for a long time now, and it is a major development. Although the email
below was sent to all ingenta/ingenta select administrators it may not have
reached everyone who might be interested.
Lesley
"You may be aware that Ingenta has been providing access to electronic
journals through two sites, Ingenta.com and IngentaSelect.com — until now.
We are pleased to announce the first Beta site launch of IngentaConnect.com.
IngentaConnect unites www.ingenta.com and www.ingentaselect.com to create
one, single web service from Ingenta. This first phase of the Beta site
will allow you to search and browse; incremental enhancements will be
released during the summer leading up to the final site launch in late
summer of 2004. We will continue to update you as the new features are
added to the Beta site.
You are not required to do anything now during the testing stage or even
when the final site is launched. In fact, Ingenta.com and IngentaSelect.com
will continue to run as normal alongside the Beta site and will remain the
access platform for users until the single, unified platform is completed.
For more information about IngentaConnect.com or to test the beta site
please visit www.ingentaconnect.com.
We invite you to visit the Beta site and please send any feedback or
questions to [log in to unmask]
IngentaConnect supports a broad range of content, such as journals, books,
reports, statistics, and more, available from one location with immediate
access to over 16 million full text articles from more than 28,000
publications available for document delivery or pay-per-view. Other
benefits of IngentaConnect are:
• Simpler, cleaner site navigation: The interface has undergone a
thorough information architecture process and has been user-tested every
step of the way.
• New technology supporting the website: Ensuring consistency and
reliability of service delivery.
• Advanced authentication methods: Including multiple site login.
• Easier identification of library holdings: Effectively flagged on
screen.
• Combined usage statistics: For libraries and institutions.
• A website for the future: IngentaConnect is built with flexible
technology enabling Ingenta to make further enhancements easily in the
future.
In addition to these free services available through IngentaConnect,
institutions will be able to choose to upgrade to a premium level of
service, which offers even more enhanced functionality and tools.
IngentaConnect Premium
The IngentaConnect Premium upgrade package will offer a range of additional
specialised services for a special introductory offer of $445.00 or £250.00
if you sign up between now and Wednesday, September 15th. Save $50.00 or
£30.00. Thereafter, the service will cost $495.00 or £280.00. Benefits
include:
• Enhanced Subscription Activation Management: Simplifies managing
your own subscriptions and save time with the authentication of data held by
subscription agencies and publishers
• Enhanced searching allowing search within subscribed content
• Custom Library Branding: display your logo and other information on
your homepage for a customized look
• Advanced COUNTER Statistics include:
- A dynamic Flash interface for viewing and accessing usage data,
enabling real-time data manipulation and graphical displays of results
- The ability to gather additional detailed data, such as by day of
the week, hour of day or specific series of days and times
- An automatically generated .csv report, directly emailed to you at
the same time each month
- A perpetual archive of your institution’s monthly statistics
- An annual summary report providing a comprehensive view of your
institution’s year long activity
• 20 User Alerting License: TOC and key word search alerts across
28,000 publications
• Premium Customer Service: allows for unlimited email and phone
access to your own personal customer services
We are confident the new technology supporting the IngentaConnect service
and the added benefits of the IngentaConnect Premium package will improve
your overall user experience.
To find out more about the upcoming IngentaConnect Premium package please
contact Amel Abourachid at [log in to unmask]
Thank you for using ingenta.com and ingentaselect.com. We look forward to
showing you an even greater service with ingentaconnect.com as it evolves
over the coming months."
Sincerely,
Doug Wright
Vice President – Library Division
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Lesley Crawshaw, Faculty Information Consultant,
Learning and Information Services,
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB UK
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