Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services - A Practical Guide for Librarians (Paperback)

Web scale discovery tools index a vast number of resources in a wide variety formats and allow users to search for content in a physical collection, print and electronic journal collections, and other resources from a single search box. Search results are displayed in a manner similar to internet searches, in a relevance-ranked list with links to online content. Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a one-stop source for librarians seeking to evaluate, purchase, and implement a web-scale discovery service. The book breaks down each phase of the project into decision points and action plans which will help move the project forward in an orderly and focused manner. After reading this guide, librarians will be able to: .identify the system with the best content match for their library; .conduct informative product trials; .negotiate for the best pricing options; .and optimize customization of the selected systems to meet local needs. Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians guides librarians on configuring search boxes, integrating local content sources, and making full-text easily accessible. This text presents the information in check lists, decision trees, and quotes from early adopters, and includes information on how to customize these systems to meet each library s specific needs."

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Practical Guides for Librarians
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	October 2014
Authors:	Jolinda Thompson
Dimensions:	276 x 216 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	174
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-9126-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Automation of library & information processes Promotions
LSN:	0-8108-9126-3
Barcode:	9780810891265

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