GET A BETTER CATALOG!NEXT-GENERATION DISCOVERY INTERFACES FOR LIBRARY OPACS

Marshall BreedingDirector for Innovative Technology and ResearchVanderbilt University LibraryFounder and Publisher, Library Technology Guideshttp://www.librarytechnology.org/http://twitter.com/mbreedingLibraryLinkNJ WebinarFeb 17, 2011

Abstract Marshall Breeding, leading international expert on

Integrated Library Systems (ILSs), will provide an overview of discovery interfaces, a new type of product that enhances the user experience of the OPAC. He will give an introduction to the products, sharing why they are needed and how they differ from--and often improve upon--standard ILS online catalog modules. The presentation will outline some of the features and how they better meet the expectations of today’s library patrons. Mr. Breeding will also broadly describe how discovery interfaces integrate with ILSs and other components of a library's technical infrastructure. The session will include some live examples of the major products available. There will be time for Q&A with Mr. Breeding.

Library Technology Guides

www.librarytechnolog

y.org

From OPACs to local, social, and Web-scale discovery

New models of Library Collection Discovery

Evolution of library collection discovery tools

Bound handwritten catalogs Card Catalogs Library online catalogs – OPACs Next-Gen Catalogs / Discovery interfaces Social Discovery Web-scale discovery services Comprehensive presentation layer

services

Bound Catalog

National Library of Colombia

Card Catalog

National Library of Argentina

Card Catalog

National and University Library, Slovenia

Card Catalog

Card Catalog

University of Kansas Library

Online Card Catalog

Salem International University

Computerized card catalog

Online CatalogSearch:

Search Results

ILS Data

Web-based online catalog

Disjointed approach to information and service delivery Silos Prevail

Books: Library OPAC (ILS module) Articles: Aggregated content products, e-journal

collections OpenURL linking services E-journal finding aids (Often managed by link resolver) Subject guides (e.g. Springshare LibGuides) Local digital collections

ETDs, photos, rich media collections Metasearch engines

All searched separately

Federated Search Simultaneous search of library catalog

and selected remote resources of electronic content

Based on live, dynamic queries cast to multiple targets

Limited result sets, slow performance Search and retrieval protocols: Z39.50,

XML gateways

Federated Search products Ex Libris: MetaLib WebFeat Serials Solutions: 360 Search Innovative Interfaces: Research Pro

Federated SearchSearch: Digital

Collections

ProQuest

EBSCOhost

…MLA

Bibliography

ABC-CLIO

Search Results

Real-time query and responses

ILS Data

Modernized Interface Single search box Query tools

Did you mean Type-ahead

Relevance ranked results Faceted navigation Enhanced visual displays

Cover art Summaries, reviews,

Recommendation services

Legacy ILS Model / Extended Discovery

`API Layer

LMS

Consolidated indexSearch Engine

Discovery ServiceSearch:

Digital Collectio

ns

ProQuest

EBSCOhost…

JSTOR

Other Resourc

es

Benefits of APIs to Libraries Extensibility Interoperability Allows the LMS to connect with other automation

components Create a matrix of interconnected systems rather

than isolated silos with redundant data and functionality

LMS maturity means similar levels of functionality LMS products increasingly differentiated by extent

and quality of APIs and interoperability support

Discovery Products

http://www.librarytechnology.org/

discovery.pl

Decoupled from ILS

Discovery InterfaceSearch: Digital

Collections

ProQuest

EBSCOhost

…MLA

Bibliography

ABC-CLIO

Search Results

Real-time query and responses

ILS Data

Local Index

MetaSearch Engine

Endeca

AquaBrowser

AquaBrowser

AquaBrowser

AquaBrowser

LS2 PAC

LS2 PAC

VuFind

VuFind: Villanova University

Differentiation in Discovery Products increasingly specialized

between public and academic libraries Public libraries: emphasis on

engagement with physical collection Academic libraries: concern for discovery

of heterogeneous material types, especially books + articles + digital objects

Discovery from Local to Web-scale Initial products focused on technology

AquaBrowser, Endeca, Primo, Encore, VuFind Mostly locally-installed software

Current phase focused on pre-populated indexes that aim to deliver Web-scale discovery Summon (Serials Solutions) WorldCat Local (OCLC) EBSCO Discovery Service (EBSCO) Primo Central Encore with Article Integration

Web-scale DiscoverySearch: Digital

Collections

ProQuest

EBSCOhost

…MLA

Bibliography

ABC-CLIO

Search Results

Pre-built harvesting and indexing

Consolidated Index

ILS Data

State-wide DiscoverySearch: Digital

Collections

EBSCO

ILS Data: Nashville

Public

…ILS Data:

UTK

ILS Data: Tinn-Share

Search Results

Pre-built harvesting and indexing

Consolidated Index

ILS DataVanderbilt

Web-scale Search + Federated Search

Search: Digital Collections

ProQuest

…MLA

Bibliography

ABC-CLIO

Search Results

Pre-built harvesting and indexing

Consolidated Index

ILS Data

FedSearch Non-

harvestable

Resources

Interim model to deal with resources not possible to harvest into consolidated index

Pre-populated discovery services

New-generation interface Harvested local content

ILS metadata Institutional repositories, ETDs, Digital Collection

platforms Vendor-supplied indexes of library content

E-journals, databases, e-books Full-text and metadata corresponding to e-content

subscriptions Book collections beyond local library collections

Web-scale search Competitors Serials Solutions

Summon EBSCO Publishing

EBSCO Discovery Service Ex Libris

Primo Central OCLC

WorldCat Local

Summon

Summon

EBSCO Discovery Service

Primo / Primo Central

Primo / Primo Central

Encore Synergy

Encore SynergySearch: Digital

Collections

ProQuest

…Local Index

ILS Data

Web

Services

Local Index Results

Local Index Results

Remote Search Results

EBSCOhost

…MLA

Bibliography

ABC-CLIO

Encore Synergy

Social Discovery Builds on modernized library catalog interfaces Strong emphasis on Web 2.0 concepts Users invited to contribute reviews, ratings,

preferences, reading lists, etc. User-supplied data becomes part of the discovery

process Users help each other to find interesting library

materials Example: Leverage use data for a

recommendation service of scholarly content based on link resolver data: Ex Libris bX service

Social Discovery Search:

Digital Collections

Web site data

…User

Contributed Content

Search ResultsLocal Index

ILS Data

BiblioCommons

BiblioCommons

BiblioCommons

BiblioCommons

BiblioCommons

SoPAC

SoPAC

SoPAC

Comprehensive User Services Portal Discovery + Managed User Services New line of products that provide a

presentation layer that replaces the entire functionality of the Web site in addition to providing discovery services

Current products mostly in Europe Axiell – Arena Infor – Iguana

Comprehensive User Portal Full replacement for Web-based online catalog Content management for Web site content Full suite of Web 2.0 modules Library-specific functionality widgets Library hours, locations Library News Blogs Recently acquired materials, featured content All created through management console

Axiell 5th largest library automation vendor

worldwide Serves: Sweden, Denmark, Finland,

United Kingdom Purchased DS

Consolidated company – acquired most of the major automation systems that serve those countries

Arena began as a collaboration with DS prior to acquisition

Axiell Arena

Axiell Arena

Axiell Arena

Infor Corporate descendant of Geac Geac acquired by Golden Gate Capitol in

2006 Infor Library Systems a small business

unit within Infor ILS: Vubis > Vubis Smart > V-smart Recent development of Iguana as

presentation layer

Infor Iguana

Infor Iguana

Infor Iguana

Delivering library services to mobile devices Increased expectation

for access to services through mobile

Library services: Mobile web Apps

Transmit library notices through SMS

Carefully selectfunctionality appropriatefor mobile

Tablet computing Tablet computers have been around for a

while, but the introduction of Apple’s iPad increases popularity

High-qualitydevice for content consumption

Access to library services and content

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0524/A-rundown-of-the-best-iPad-astronomy-apps

NCSU Mobile

Next-Gen Library CatalogsMarshall BreedingNeal-Schuman PublishersMarch 2010

Volume 1 of The Tech Set

Questions and discussion

Thanks!