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The use and usability of SFX: context-sensitive reference linking

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Title:

The use and usability of SFX: context-sensitive reference linking

Author(s):

Joel Cummings, Ryan Johnson

Journal:

Library Hi Tech

Year:

2003

Volume:

21

Issue:

1

Page:

70 - 84


ISSN:

0737-8831


DOI:

10.1108/07378830310467418

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

SFX is an XML-based product designed to inter-link electronic resources with other resources in context-sensitive manner. SFX was first developed at the University of Ghent by Herbert Van de Sompel and has been released as a commercial product by Ex Libris. Use statistics garnered from SFX’s statistics module since the implementation in July of 2001 are discussed in the context of an academic research library environment. The results from usability testing conducted at Washington State University are reported. These usage statistics demonstrated a pattern of increasing use and exceptional use from FirstSearch databases.

Keywords:

Electronic resources, Information services, Libraries, USA


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://taddeo.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/07378830310467418

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