Serials Solutions launch new Knowledgeworks
From KnowledgeSpeak:
Serials Solutions, a business unit of ProQuest, US, has re-introduced its e-resource knowledgebase called Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks. The expanded and improved knowledgebase covers e-journals and e-books; new legal citations abbreviations; and titles entered through a new Library Managed Holdings feature.
Here's the what...
An accurate knowledgebase is essential for reliable searching, linking, and management. By keeping the underlying data accurate and up-to-date, Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks reduces librarian workload and ensures your patrons can access the information they desire.
The first e-resource knowledgebase is still the best. Since 2000, Serials Solutions has been the leading provider of metadata for e-resources. Today, Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks is the only authoritative knowledgebase to include e-journals, eBooks, and more. KnowledgeWorks also is the core data repository for Serials Solutions® 360 and provides a solid foundation for e-resource access, management, and assessment.
Here's the why...
Maintaining an accurate knowledgebase is complex and requires the ability to update metadata on a continual basis. Content aggregators and providers constantly acquire and drop titles to make their packages as attractive and competitively priced as possible. The locations of e-resource titles change often, and multiple URLs are used to represent the same resource in multiple databases.
Here's the how...
The professional librarians at Serials Solutions are dedicated to creating the most accurate and complete knowledgebase available. In partnership with publishers and content providers, they collect and correct bibliographic metadata, then normalize the data using the Library of Congress and other authority data sources. They update your holdings information daily to ensure that your patrons can find and access the information they need.
And here's a bit more on it's integration with Serials Solutions 360...
Collect - Serials Solutions collects comprehensive holdings metadata from content providers and integrates it into the KnowledgeWorks knowledgebase. The Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks Certification program helps content providers ensure their data is the most accurate and up to date available.
Correct - Our dedicated team of professional librarians corrects holdings data received from content providers. They employ proprietary software tools to correct missing and erroneous data and normalize titles across vendors to authority sources.
Connect - 360 Link, 360 Search, and 360 MARC Updates use KnowledgeWorks to connect patrons with content. KnowledgeWorks also enables 360 Core to provide the A-to-Z Title list, E-Journal Portal, Overlap Analysis, and more.
