Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
4-23-2009
Abstract
The Library ILS brings information from the World to the Campus and from the Campus to the World
Today’s Challenge
• Different local databases function as separate Intelligence Agencies that do not talk to one another
• Need to integrate the searching of the individual, unique databases
• Need interfiled records for local databases with traditional catalog entries
• Move beyond just linking to databases
Think “Harvesting” • Need to move from silos to organic markets that bring everything together without creating duplicate work
• Goal: a single search engine that brings together the catalog with the unique digital collections we are creating
Reaching the Goal with ENCORE
• Identify databases for harvesting
•Prepare databases for harvesting
•Harvest the data
• Integrate the display
Conclusions
• Technical issues were addressed while the system was available to patrons. Students coped well with the changing environment.
• Concerns of librarians and staff need to be addressed so staff do not discourage faculty and students from using the next generation search engine.
Comments
Presented at Innovative Interfaces Meeting, Oakland, CA, April 23, 2009.