How to make your e-resources earn their keep

Abstract

This paper outlines how Loughborough University Library ensures that the bibliographic and full text databases it subscribes to are used tothe maximum. This is done through the collection of statistics, promotional activities including training and the introduction of a portal (MetaLib) and linking technologies (SFX). The article will concentrateon the introduction of MetaLib and SFX and discuss how successful thenew services appear to be. (Original abstract)