Dottie Hawthorne Open Forum - MLA 2011
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The document discusses the Mayo Authors Database, a project led by the Mayo Clinic Libraries team that utilizes MS Access, MySQL, and PHP for tracking scholarly publications. Key benefits include improved usability and flexibility, robust data handling, and enhanced data mining capabilities. A usability study indicated positive feedback and increased database usage statistics from 2009 to 2011.
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![Contact Information Dottie Hawthorne, MSL, AHIP Project Manager, Mayo Authors Database Mayo Clinic Libraries Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN [email_address] Poster Session 3, Tuesday , May 17, 2011 @ 2:00 PM Poster #28 “Refining a Local Bibliographic Database Design with Usability Testing: The Mayo Authors User Interface Project”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mayoauthorsopenforum2011-110524145251-phpapp01/85/Dottie-Hawthorne-Open-Forum-MLA-2011-11-320.jpg)
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Dottie Hawthorne Open Forum - MLA 2011
- 1. Mayo Authors Database Tracking Scholarly Publications with MS Access and MySQL Dottie Hawthorne, AHIP; Mark Wentz; Larry Prokop; Melissa Rethlefsen, AHIP; Scott Vermeersch Mayo Clinic Libraries, Mayo Authors Database Project Team
- 2. Economy
- 3. Additional Benefits Local control Flexibility Improved usability Easier to maintain updates Add new features on an “as needed” basis Robust and handle our growing database
- 4. Data Flow Process Records Enhanced Data mining MS ACCESS MySQL PHP Web Generated Interface Multiple data- bases searched New user Interface
- 6. Advanced Page Multiple Search Options …
- 8. Statistics Display for Search Results
- 9. Outcomes A usability study provided some resolutions to refine and improve quality Feedback from users has been positive Database use is on the upswing
- 10. Data Collection Comparisons Jan – May 11 12,734 7,559 2011 Mayo 16,690 5,733 2010 Ovid 18,841 5,294 2009 Ovid Time Frame Searches Accesses Year Mayo Authors Database Usage Statistics
- 11. Contact Information Dottie Hawthorne, MSL, AHIP Project Manager, Mayo Authors Database Mayo Clinic Libraries Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN [email_address] Poster Session 3, Tuesday , May 17, 2011 @ 2:00 PM Poster #28 “Refining a Local Bibliographic Database Design with Usability Testing: The Mayo Authors User Interface Project”