Held in Manchester

1. NBK Roadshow, Manchester, 13/11/17
The National Bibliographic
Knowledgebase
Neil Grindley, Head of Resource Discovery, Jisc
Bethan Ruddock, Jisc NBK Project Manager
Shirley Cousins, Copac Service Manager
Diana Massam, CCM Tools Service Manager
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2. What is it?
The National Bibliographic Knowledgebase (NBK) will aggregate
bibliographic data at scale and link with a number of other data
sources to inform library collection management decisions and to
help users more effectively find, access and use print and digital
scholarly resources.
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3. Identifiers
Standards
From a library From a publisher From the Web From a repository
Circulation Data Analytics Demand Information
Community
Engagement
Advice &
Guidance
Quality
Assurance
Collection
Management
Data
Accessibility
Version
Tracking &
Linking
Better Digital
Access
More
Effective
Metadata
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4. Academic & Specialist
Libraries
Academics, Researchers
& Learners
NBK
Infrastructure
CBS System
Interface
Publishers &
Data Suppliers
Synchronisation
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5. NBK is an engagement programme
Decommission LMS Data supply CM
Partnership National Open International
Serials Identifiers Articles Interoperability
Infrastructure Access Usage stats Analytics
Standards
Cataloguing
Discovery
Strategy
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7. Feb 2017 – Jan 2018 Feb 2018 – Jan 2019 Feb 2019 – Jan 2020
ALPHA BETA LIVE
* Data ingested into test
system (75 datasets)
* Workflows are defined
* Interface created
* Data synchronised
with WorldCat
Feb 2020 – 2023
Business as usual
* Data aggregated at
scale (150 datasets)
* Additional data
sources integrated
* Sustainable business
model defined
* Comprehensive data
available (225 datasets)
* Richly featured
service available
* Supersedes existing
services
* Community
endorsement
* Fully optimised service
delivering value, savings
and efficiencies to the
sector
Timeline
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8. What is the NBK data being used for?
» The NBK is a bibliographic database,
which will underpin a suite of enhanced
Jisc library services
» Interfaces will include:
› Resource discovery (beta coming Jan
2018)
› Collections Management (testing will
start 2018)
› Cataloguing/record download (testing
will start 2018)
» We are investigating how the data in the
NBK can link to other Jisc services
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9. Who can contribute?
All UK HE libraries
Including those who don’t currently
contribute to Copac/SUNCAT
Selected specialist/research libraries
Including those that do currently
contribute to Copac/SUNCAT, plus
others by application
Open Access collections
Including HathiTrust, DOAB/OAPEN,
OA articles from Zetoc
OA publishers: NUPs and ALPs
In scope
× Public libraries (some exceptions, eg
British Library)
× FE libraries
× Non-UK libraries (some exceptions, eg
Trinity College Dublin)
Out of scope
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10. Can we contribute?
› Email nbk.copac@jisc.ac.uk
› Complete forms at
https://contribute.copac.ac.uk
› Arrange to send us a full load of your
data
– everything that’s visible on your local
catalogue
– Including serials, ebooks
› Send us your data by sftp
– Requires RSA public key
› We’re accepting data throughout
2018/2019
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11. Library progress: NBK libraries so far
» British Library
» University of Oxford
» NationalTrust
» University ofYork (includesYork
Minster, National Railway
Museum)
» University of Leicester
» University of Manchester
» Trinity College Dublin
» University of Sheffield
» Senate House Libraries
(Bibliographical Society Library,
Heythrop College, Institute of
Advanced Legal Studies, Institute
of Classical Studies, Institute of
Historical Research,Wallace
Collection,Warburg Institute)
» University of Glasgow
» SOAS
» RoyalAsiatic Society
» WellcomeTrust
» National Portrait Gallery
» LSE
» Queen Mary, University of
London
» Bishopsgate Institute
» Northumbria University
» University of Exeter
» Institute of Mechanical Engineers
» University of Leeds
» University of Aberdeen
» Royal College of Music
» University of Bristol
» University of St Andrews
» Cardiff University (includes NHS
Wales libraries)
» University of Edinburgh (includes
Royal Observatory of Edinburgh)
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12. Library progress: upcoming NBK libraries
» University of Salford
» Queens University, Belfast
» Aberystwyth University
» RoyalWelsh College of Music and
Drama
» The NationalArchives Library
» University ofWales,Trinity Saint
David
» London Metropolitan University
» University of Bangor
» Glyndwr University
» University of Liverpool
» Cardiff Metropolitan University
» National Library ofWales
» University of Swansea
» Royal Holloway, University of
London
» University of Southampton
» University of Birmingham
» University SouthWales
» Sheffield Hallam University
» City University
» University of the Arts, London
» RoyalAcademy of Music
» Society of Friends
» RoyalCollege of Nursing
» Ismaili Studies Institute, the Aga
Khan Library
» University of Stirling
» University of Portsmouth
» Imperial College, London
» University of Hull
» Science Museum, London
» University of Essex
» Cranfield University
» University of Reading
» Winchester College
» Natural History Museum
» National Museum ofWales Library
» Durham University
» National Library of Scotland
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13. When can you see your data?
End January 2018: beta resource discovery released
› Will contain data from limited number of libraries (target: 75)
› Functionality/appearance will not be that of the final interface
› Will be open for anyone to use
› We will be asking contributing libraries to look at their data
– And volunteers for some systematic testing
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nbk.copac@jisc.ac.uk

14. Collection management
» We will start to point a test
version of the CCMTools
interface at the new NBK
database winter 2017/2018
» This will be made available
for testing to a selection of
volunteers, over 2018
» The live version of CCMTools
will continue to use the Copac
data until 2019
» Free to Jisc members as part
of the core subscription
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15. Cataloguing database
» We are currently investigating the differing needs of
data presentation for resource discovery and
cataloguing
» The OCLC Master Record Model means that the
data in the NBK cataloguing database is likely to be
presented differently from that in the current RLUK
database
› Cataloguers may be presented with a
consolidated MARC record instead of individual
MARC records
› We are investigating the impact of this and
potential responses
› Testing will happen with volunteers during 2018
» Free to Jisc members as part of the core
subscription
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16. High quality current
library data is critical
to the success of the
NBK
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17. Trustworthy
data
Data driven
collection
management
More
effective
discovery
More efficient
resource
description
Increased
interoperability
Better
prospects for
collaboration
Saving time &
money
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18. 1. Data re-use and sharing
2. Scope issues and what is feasible
3. Communications and benefits realisation
4. National co-ordination of activity
Questions & issues – November 2017
What is the current state of commentary on the NBK?
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19. 1. Data reuse and sharing
• What about the sharing of the data – how is that going to work and are Jisc
going to try and make some money from supplying MARC data to 3rd
parties?
• Will 3rd parties make money by acquiring the data and sharing it?
• Where does the liability lie if someone gets upset about the data being
made available?
What is the current state of commentary on the NBK?
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20. 2. Scope issues and what is feasible
• What about serials data? It would be good for the NBK to eliminate the
need for libraries to submit subsets of data to different aggregations. But
isn’t it way too ambitious to try and deal with monograph and journal data?
• What do you mean by usage data?
• How is the NBK going to acquire comprehensive and reliable eBook
metadata?
What is the current state of commentary on the NBK?
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21. 3. Communications and Benefits realisation
• “Now we understand what it is, we see the value. Previous communication
was riddled with library jargon (including NBK title itself) and was unhelpful
for a wider audience.’ (IT Directors)
• “You are talking a lot about enabling collection management – but that’s of
very little interest to my organisation – why should we get involved and
support the NBK?” (Teaching focused academic libraries)
What is the current state of commentary on the NBK?
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22. Benefits of contributing 1
• Increased discoverability of all library resources through Jisc NBK Resource Discovery
service, WorldCat, and search engines.
• Increased discoverability of, and opportunity to showcase, special collections.
• Reports about data quality allowing libraries to focus their efforts on data improvement
where needed
• Plans for funded community projects around data quality, improvements, and impact
• Potential to have ‘enhanced’ data pushed back to libraries
• Potential to link with JUSP and KB+ to help manage e-resources
• Possibility of “better” ebook data
• Free access for Jisc members and NBK contributors to a MARC record cataloguing service
• Allow university presses to contribute their data, widening audience and impact
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23. Benefits of contributing 2
• Will include OA material, allowing libraries to more easily see if there is an OA version of a
work before purchasing
• Potential for consortial interfaces, without libraries needing to procure & manage a shared
catalogue
• Collection management tools will
• allow for benchmarking with peers
• inform purchasing, retention, and digitisation
• inform space management
• facilitate collaborative collection management, at a regional, consortial, and national
level
• inform collection development
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24. 4. National coordination of activity
• How will the (meta)data in the NBK reflect national and/or regional
retention policies or agreements and how might it then safeguard against
unwitting disposal of last copies?
• What are the next steps now we’ve had the White Rose Libraries report and
the UKRR-M (IPL) report?
What is the current state of commentary on the NBK?
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25. Recommendations
Share a version of this report more widely
1. Develop workflow guidance and best practice to help libraries export data to external catalogues
2. External catalogues should indicate the completeness and currency of contributing library holdings
3. Develop guidance to help libraries understand the impact that metadata quality has on matching records
4. Investigate ways to help libraries improve the quality of their metadata in catalogue records
5. Develop advice and guidance for libraries using collection analysis tools
6. Develop advice and guidance for libraries embarking on collaborative collection management initiatives
7. Libraries to contribute to the future development of collection analysis tools
Report available at: http://blog.ccm.copac.jisc.ac.uk/2017/09/20/white-rose-libraries-understanding-
collection-overlap/
Understanding Collections Overlap: Final Report
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26. The NBK sustainability challenge
Open Services
Login required
Chargeable Services
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27. Who are you?
Individual
Organisation
What are you?
UK
Commercial
HE/FE
Jisc Member
Data Contributor
What Do You Need?
Discovery
Record Download
Bulk Data Access
Collection Management Tools
Analytics Tools
Research Tools
Advice & Guidance
Consultancy & Strategy Support
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28. Open Services
• Data Ingest
• Discovery
• Basic cataloguing tool
• General user support
• NBK blog & info pages
• Jisc x-service dashboard
• Upload Library catalogues
• Find scholarly materials
• Create catalogue records
• Navigate between services
Authorisation
• Contributor dashboard
• Data troubleshooting
• Catalogue record download
• Catalogue record upload
• Collection management tools
• NBK usage data
• Researcher tools
• Check contributor status
• Improve workflow
• Enhance catalogue
• Dynamically update aggregation
• Manage collections
• Check and compare value of
resources
• Exploit bibliographic data
Chargeable Services
• International collection
benchmarking tools
• Bulk data download
• Data clean up & workflow
consultancy
• Collection development
consultancy
• Check collection strength
• Improve discovery tools
• Transform local catalogue quality
• Provide insights for future strategic
decision-making
Function Purpose
NBK Participant Framework
Authentication
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29. Contact
»Want to send data? Email nbk.copac@jisc.ac.uk
»Want to know more?
› https://libraryservices.jiscinvolve.org/wp/
› https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/national-
bibliographic-knowledgebase
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