Evaluating the impact of SHEDL
The RIN in collaboration with the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) has assessed the impact of the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) initiative which aims to provide a common set of journals to all Scottish HEIs.
The study looked at changes in patterns of usage in different institutions and in costs per download. It also investigated factors which may be affecting patterns of usage in different subjects in institutions, and any impacts of enhanced access to journals on students and academics behaviour.
John Cox Associates Ltd and Frontline GMS were commissioned to undertake this study, which is available to download below, or you can request hard copies via contact@rin.ac.uk
The RIN and SCURL will be hosting a workshop on Tuesday 9 November, 12.30pm-4.30pm, at the University of Edinburgh Library to discuss the findings of an initial evaluation of the impact of SHEDL. The workshop will be followed by an early evening report launch also at the University of Edinburgh Library from 5pm-7.30pm.
Numbers are limited. To register please email Kissley Leonor, kissley.leonor@rin.ac.uk
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Anonymous said on 16 February 2011 at 9:10pm:
I know this event has already come and gone, so I’m a little late to the game to actually attend the event (plus, let’s be honest, I’m across the pond, so I likely wouldn’t have been able to make it anyway), but is there any chance that you’ll be doing a write-up of the workshop, including some information and resources from it for us? I’d love to know at least a bit of what I missed.
Jim
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