1. OpenURL Linking: the Academic Library Experience John McDonald Acquisitions Librarian Charleston Conference November 6, 2003
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3. Why SFX? Reference Linking : Allows researchers to seamlessly transition from one information resource to another, easily linking them to full-text articles, to follow citations, or to find more information about the author, resource, or topic. Context Sensitivity : Links that are presented to the user are determined by the journal and are specific to an institution's collections. Local Control : Library staff determine the best choices to present to the user.
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9. How do your library users feel? Your patron now… Confused Angry Afraid Frustrated The Various States of Library Research Clueless Interested Astonished Happy Ecstatic Your patron on…