** With apologies for cross-posting **
As readers of this list may know, Scholarly Information Strategies (SIS -
<http://www.scholinfo.com/> www.scholinfo.com) is conducting a study on
behalf of the United Kingdom Serials Group (UKSG - <http://www.uksg.org/>
www.uksg.org) into the new supply chain that has developed to facilitate the
creation of link resolver knowledge bases. This supply chain involves a
number of stakeholders: publishers and content hosts, subscription agents,
libraries and providers of link resolver software tools. Given the
significance of the knowledge base to the operation of OpenURL link
resolvers, and by extension to the operation of libraries, the accuracy and
timeliness of information being channelled through this supply chain is
obviously of critical importance.
Further background information regarding the study can be found here:
<http://www.uksg.org/resolvers.asp> www.uksg.org/resolvers.asp.
SIS is approaching a cross-section of stakeholders to participate in the
study through interview discussions. In addition to this methodology, we are
interested in soliciting written comments from librarians subscribed to this
list (to be sent to us off-list please). Specifically we are interested in
any feedback on the following topics:
1. What expectations do you have of the other parties in the supply
chain (publishers/content hosts, subscription agents, link resolver
suppliers, others)? What roles should they play, and what relationships are
necessary to make the knowledge base supply chain operate effectively for
you?
2. What, in your opinion, is not working well in the present supply
chain? What are the barriers to a smooth, timely, comprehensive and accurate
knowledge base data flow that would ensure a good service to you and your
users?
3. How do you think the problems in the supply chain might be
alleviated and who should take action to address them? The emphasis in this
study is on simple, practical steps that parties in the chain can take in
the short term to improve on the present environment.
We hope you find this invitation to participate of interest and we look
forward to hearing from you off-list.
Many thanks
James
James Culling
Consultant
Scholarly Information Strategies Ltd
Oxford Centre for Innovation
Mill Street
Oxford
OX2 0JX
United Kingdom
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