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Oasis or Quicksand: Implementing a Catalog Discovery Layer to Maximize Access to Electronic Resources
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A case study of one library's move to a discovery layer in the catalog in order to help users discover and access electronic resources is presented.Abstract:
This session presented a case study of one library's move to a discovery layer in the catalog in order to help users discover and access electronic resources. The presenters described the entire process of evaluating the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and deciding which provider to choose for the discovery layer. Both presenters shared strategies and decision-making methods with the audience.read more
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Choosing Discovery: A Literature Review on the Selection and Evaluation of Discovery Layers
Kate B. Moore,Courtney Greene +1 more
TL;DR: The authors of this article review the literature on discovery, focusing on the evolution from the traditional online public access catalog to newer discovery interfaces, and summarize what has been published regarding the selection and evaluation of these new tools.
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Evaluation and Implementation of a Discovery Tool
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present experiences with the implementation of Serials Solutions' Summon product, along with a select bibliography of early implementer literature, as a guide to successful implementation for the small-to medium-sized library.
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Uncovering Discovery Layer services.
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Insourcing and Outsourcing of Library Technology
TL;DR: This article traces the movement of library technology from in-house systems created and maintained by library personnel to outsourced products bought from and largely controlled by vendors.