A free seminar for libraries to be held at the Castle Hill Suite, University of Huddersfield, 25 May 2010

The Summon web-scale discovery service (from Serials Solutions) aims to simplify access to the breadth of the library’s resources via a simple single search box.  By harvesting and indexing metadata from publishers and local library collections it facilitates resource discovery and access to multiple library collections whether in print or electronic form.

The University of Huddersfield was the first commercial adopter of Summon in the UK, quickly followed by Northumbria University. This free event will look at the reasons behind the purchase of Summon, the technical implementation and subsequent roll out to the users.

 Programme

10.00   Refreshments

10.15   Introduction

10.25   Update from Serials Solutions

10.45   Product evaluation – Eileen Hiller, University if Huddersfield

11.10   Technical implementation and demonstration of Summon @ Huddersfield – Dave Pattern, University if Huddersfield

11.35   User evaluation and the Simplifying resource discovery and access in academic libraries JISC Project – Annette Coates, Northumbria University

12.00   Q&A session

12.30   Lunch and a chance to network

14.00   Close

The event will be held in the Castle Hill Suite on the 4th floor of the Central Services Building (building 7 on the campus map). The 4th floor is the ground floor if you come from the main entrance to the University.

The University is 15 minutes walk from the railway station, which has 4 trains per hour from Leeds and Manchester (30 minutes from each). There is a large multi storey car park opposite the University.

This free event is open to the library community only

To confirm a place, please email Graham Stone