Announcing IngentaConnect Complete
New service gives libraries a customised interface to IngentaConnect
Ingenta, the technology and services provider for the publishing and information industries, has today launched IngentaConnect Complete, a new service designed to provide libraries with a uniquely branded view on to the IngentaConnect research service. Complete enables administrators to offer their patrons access to an unparalleled collection of scholarly content through an environment which is clearly endorsed and administrated by their institution.
As on IngentaConnect, access to full text is available by subscription and pay-per-view, so users need never reach a frustrating dead end – but Complete administrators can also enable blocking and links out to both local and other web-based holdings, to avoid unnecessary ordering. Patrons benefit from discounts on e-document delivery, while library staff can control and segment their purchasing using the cost centre and capping features of IngentaConnect payment accounts. Holdings can be uploaded and OpenURL servers can be configured to enable links to content licensed or held elsewhere.
IngentaConnect Complete also includes a licence to Ingenta's InTouch current awareness services, whereby libraries can keep their patrons up to date with over 29,000 journals. Users can configure unlimited new issue and search alerts in a variety of delivery formats, including OpenURL links to ensure seamless access to research in a broad range of disciplines. IngentaConnect InTouch is also available as a standalone upgrade to the IngentaConnect and IngentaConnect Premium services.
Speaking of the new service, Amel Saghiri, Library and End User Services Manager for IngentaConnect, says: "IngentaConnect Complete gives libraries more ownership of their online journals; by integrating IngentaConnect with their OPAC they can take advantage of the comprehensive coverage of our collection whilst maximising usage – and therefore the value – of their own."
IngentaConnect Complete is an upgrade opportunity which will replace Ingenta's Customized Library Gateway, and completes the trio of IngentaConnect platform options for libraries. All existing Gateway customers will be automatically upgraded to the new service. Amongst other things, Complete adds holdings functionality (upload, identifiers, statements, blocking and browse-by) to those features available as part of IngentaConnect and IngentaConnect Premium, in order to provide a comprehensive suite of services to ensure institutions get the most out of both IngentaConnect and their own OPAC.
For more information about IngentaConnect Complete, Premium or InTouch, or to find out how Ingenta’s Library Services can meet the needs of your institution, please visit the Ingenta stand (274) at Online Information.
ENDS
For more information, please contact:
Charlie Rapple
Ingenta plc
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 799060
Email: charlie.rapple@ingenta.com
About Ingenta
www.ingenta.com
Ingenta is the global market leader in the management and distribution of published scientific, professional and academic research via the Internet, and develops and maintains specialist websites and technology services for publishers, self-publishing societies and libraries.
For publishers of scientific, professional and academic periodicals, journals and reference works, Ingenta provides a suite of publisher services including data conversion, secure online hosting, access control and distribution services. Our recently-launched Information Commerce System provides flexible infrastructure and tools to enable publishers to repackage, bundle or price content online at the click of a button.
For libraries and information professionals, Ingenta offers collection management and comprehensive document delivery options. Ingenta's collection of research content – 18 million articles from more than 8,000 online publications and 29,000 fax and Ariel delivered publications – is accessed by millions of researchers and librarians a month via ingentaconnect.com and other websites.
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