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David LindahlWeb Initiatives ManagerRiver Campus LibrariesUniversity of Rochester
Usability Issues Choosing a database Using a database Expectations OPAC versus database Terminology
Expectation “Users expected to be able to enter
simple search terms into a single interface and retrieve the full range of materials available.” (Cockrell and Jayne 129)
Google-like searching
Cockrell, B. J., Jayne, E. A. "How do I find an article? Insights from a Web usability study." The Journal of Academic Librarianship 28 no3 (May 2002): 122-132.
What the Libraries Did User interface development Technology integration Usability testing Vendor partnership Training
Technologies Database driven web pages (SQL) Dynamic web pages (ColdFusion) Linking service (SFX) Meta-search (Encompass) Standards (OpenURL, XML)
Why Encompass? Customizable user interface (XML) OPAC integration
Encompass Interface
Search SelectDatabase
SelectArticle
ArticleDetail
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Encompass Interface
Search SelectDatabase
SelectArticle
ArticleDetail
FullText
Why Change the UI? Consistency with library website UI design standards Incorporate current academic library
usability research Create a Google-like user interface
Hide The Technology Technology integration
Linking (SFX, LinkFinderPlus) Meta-search Catalog Interlibrary loan Access from home (VPN)
Task-oriented pathways
FRBR User Tasks Find Identify Select Acquire
More information: http://www.ifla.org
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How It Works
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LibraryWeb Server ERA Server Subscription DB
Setup 1 Define DMD (qualified Dublin Core) Included DTD files
MARC.DTD (Z39.50 and Voyager) HSE.DTD (HTTP Connectors) PUBMED.DTD SDIRECT.DTD
Create Mappings
Setup 2 Included Connector files
MARC.XSL (Z39.50 and Voyager) HTTP.XSL (HTTP Connectors) Holdings.XSL (Voyager, JSTOR) SD.XSL PubMed.XSL
Setup Connectors
XML Programming Simsearch.xsl Runs “SHOW ALL” in OTHERWISE
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XML Programming Results.xsl JavaScript paging function Fixed & and " title issue Linking to full text
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Linking To Full Text Use RE to test input variables
Determine full-text available Based on item type and database
Create canned URL Double dip Requires published or discovered
syntax
Fields GENRE ISSN or ISBN ATITLE (journal-article title) TITLE (book title) JTITLE (journal title) AUFIRST (author first name) AULAST VOLUME ISSUE DATE SPAGE (start page)
Meta-search Issues Index vs. Meta-search How search terms are applied How results are returned Limit to full text Connectors
What’s Next Subject clusters Better integration Testing across range of users SFX instancing Catalog instancing Abstracts on selection screen
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David LindahlWeb Initiatives ManagerRiver Campus LibrariesUniversity of Rochester