OCUL, DINO and Data

DINO Meeting April 9, 2006University of Guelph

Suzette GilesData, Map and GIS LibrarianRyerson University Library

OCUL

Provides an environment for collaboration Agreements via OCUL are cost effective Resources are distributed from a central

source (Scholars Portal) IR Group oversees electronic resource

negotiations, licencing, acquisition etc. BUT universities can make their own

agreements with producers

DINO

DINO can identify potential databases / resources

Can request trials at the OCUL level Can exchange information about the

products Can collect and consolidate comments Make a recommendation to the IR Group Maintain lines of communication with the

IR reps at home institutions.

Data - iGoStats

6 month trial Difficult because

Restrictions on databases available Restrictions on downloading 8 different products Some libraries already subscribed to some

products Statistical tables but not print publications

Limited response from librarians because of the above.

Vendor a little slow in responding to questions

Discussion

What do we do about iGoStats? What have we learned? What is next? Are there other products we want to

consider?