1. KB+ - the Stirling experience
KB+ - the Stirling experience

2. Why? – Drivers.
• Confused picture from publishers.
– Some not aware of what they are selling us.
• Aggregators and agents not keeping pace.
• An ERM?
• Need for a definitive dataset owned and
maintained by the community.
• SHEDL

3. • Ability to integrate with value-add tools and
services
• Access to accurate data for UK
• Reduced costs of data management, creation
and exchange
• Partnerships
Why? - Benefits

4. What?
• Data from publishers.
• Checked and verified by community.
• Licence data from Elcat.

5. Who?
• E-Resources Team
• Librarians
• SHEDL Consortium

6. Where?
• User interface
• Addition of the JUSP stats
• Ability to export data
• Individual subscriptions
• Focus groups

7. Questions?
Sonia Wilson
Serials & E-Resources Librarian
University of Stirling
s.r.wilson@stir.ac.uk