The Utah State Library is pleased to announce a service upgrade to the state publications digital library found online at http://publications.utah.gov. This upgrade is effective immediately and includes:
- Migration of the service to a new hosted environment
- Software upgrade with new user personalization options
- Simplified form and process for agencies to submit publications, and
- New search boxes that state agencies can use to provide access to their publications
The new server offers many benefits to state agencies and the public. Performance has been enhanced and we can now create customized an unlimited number of libraries and collections. We have already, for example, a collection for the Division of State History's Utah Historical Quarterly. We also have library for the Division of Administrative Rules' Utah State Bulletin and the "Utah Public Health Library" built through a partnership with the Utah Department of Health and the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah.
The new software upgrade now provides a "My Account" link that allows users to register and save queries matching their research interests. As new publications are added that match these interests, users will receive email notifications alerting them to new content. As before, users can easily search, download, and email publications to themselves or others.
State agency and local government publishers of government publications have been able to submit born digital publications to the Digital Library. Effective today, we have a new online submission form and instructions that will allow you to submit publications with minimal effort . Entire directories of publications can be zipped (compressed) and submitted in one operation. The State Library will catalog and load all publications received within two business days.
With the move to the new server, there is a new change to the domain and IP address. The public will still access Utah Government Publications Online through http://publications.utah.gov, but state agencies that have links to publications within the digital library or search boxes on agency websites, will need to make changes to the coding. Access to the old server will be discontinued Thursday, February 5, so those with such links should update these by 6 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009. Sample search box coding is found at http://publications.utah.gov/code.html. The State Library's Digital Library Services team will be happy to provide you with custom coding to meet your needs.
