Discovery Tools and Local Metadata Requirements in Academic Libraries
Mary S. Wood
- Vol. 1, Iss: 1
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The article was published on 2011-07-15 and is currently open access. It has received 6 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Metadata.read more
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Academic Libraries and Discovery Tools: A Survey of the Literature
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a literature review of the most common discovery tools used, how their effectiveness is evaluated, and user satisfaction data, as well as how public service librarians are involved in discovery tool processes.
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A Case for Adaptation to Enhance Usability and Accessibility of Library Resource Discovery Tools
TL;DR: The goal of this paper is to suggest how the process of adaptation could be considered in order to mitigate usability and accessibility issues of RDT interfaces.
Rethinking Theoretical Assumptions of the Discourses of the Institutional Repository Innovation Discipline
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate the theoretical assumptions of the discourses of the institutional repository (IR) innovation discipline and propose a new theoretical assumption that sees IR stakeholders as rational social actors, which is likely to aid the emergence of new insights in the IR discipline.
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Adoption and Use of Discovery Tools by Selected Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe
Sindiso Bhebhe,Similo Ngwenya +1 more
TL;DR: The chapter discusses the adoption and use of e-discovery tools by three selected academic libraries in Zimbabwe and draws its theoretical framework from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Davis, 1989).
Web Scale Discovery Tools
TL;DR: This paper defines web scale discovery and highlights importance of discovery tools being used by the libraries.
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Repository Metadata: Approaches and Challenges
TL;DR: The contrasts between the mission of each repository effort will show the importance of local customization, while the experience of all three institutions forms the basis for recommendations on strategies of benefit to a wide range of librarians and repository planners.
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Morphing metadata: maximizing access to electronic theses and dissertations
TL;DR: A semi‐automated process has been devised that extracts student‐supplied metadata already available in the OhioLINK ETD Center to provide almost instantaneous access to unique resources through the library catalog.