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Názov: Simplifying and Enhancing Access to Full-Text Articles with LibKey Discovery.
Autori: London, Jessie, McArthur, Barbara, Vardeman, Kimberly, Henry, Cynthia L.
Zdroj: Information Technology & Libraries; Jun2025, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p1-24, 24p
Predmety: ONLINE library catalogs, HUMAN services programs, BIBLIOGRAPHIC databases, WEB browsers, ACADEMIC libraries, EVALUATION of human services programs, UNIVERSITIES & colleges, LIBRARIANS, INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems, DATA analytics, WORKFLOW, LIBRARY public services, SEARCH engines, ELECTRONIC publications, DOCUMENT markup languages, ACCESS to information, OPEN access publishing, USER interfaces, HTML (Document markup language), CUSTOMER satisfaction
Geografický termín: TEXAS
Abstrakt: Content delivery mechanisms in web-scale discovery services can often fall short of patron expectations. The Texas Tech University Libraries integrated Third Iron's LibKey Discovery with Ex Libris Primo in response to patron feedback that accessing full-text articles from Primo required too many clicks. Following implementation, researchers conducted user testing to assess the usability and usefulness of the integration. They also analyzed LibKey Discovery and link resolver usage data across the year following the launch to evaluate its impact on how patrons accessed full-text articles. Patrons responded positively overall to LibKey Discovery, perceiving it as more efficient and quicker to use. Statistics showed an increase in LibKey link usage and a corresponding decrease in link resolver clickthroughs. This article provides an overview of the implementation process, describes assessment methodologies and findings, and discusses implications for improving usability and increasing usage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Content delivery mechanisms in web-scale discovery services can often fall short of patron expectations. The Texas Tech University Libraries integrated Third Iron's LibKey Discovery with Ex Libris Primo in response to patron feedback that accessing full-text articles from Primo required too many clicks. Following implementation, researchers conducted user testing to assess the usability and usefulness of the integration. They also analyzed LibKey Discovery and link resolver usage data across the year following the launch to evaluate its impact on how patrons accessed full-text articles. Patrons responded positively overall to LibKey Discovery, perceiving it as more efficient and quicker to use. Statistics showed an increase in LibKey link usage and a corresponding decrease in link resolver clickthroughs. This article provides an overview of the implementation process, describes assessment methodologies and findings, and discusses implications for improving usability and increasing usage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07309295
DOI:10.5860/ital.v44i2.17264