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Web Scale Discovery Services : A Library Technology Report.
Title:
Web Scale Discovery Services : A Library Technology Report.
Author:
Vaughan, Jason.
ISBN:
9780838992203
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (120 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Abstract -- Contents -- Chapter 1-Web Scale Discovery -- What Is Web Scale Discovery? -- Why Web Scale Discovery? -- Audience and Scope -- A Few Key Concepts -- Notes -- Chapter 2-OCLC WorldCat Local -- Overview -- Content and Scope -- Interface Features: Overview, Results, and Navigation -- Additional Features -- Upcoming Directions -- Notes -- Chapter 3-Serials Solutions Summon -- Overview -- Content and Scope -- Interface Features: Overview, Results, and Navigation -- Additional Features -- Upcoming Directions -- Note -- Chapter 4-Ebsco Discovery Services -- Overview -- Content and Scope -- Interface Features: Overview, Results, and Navigation -- Additional Features -- Upcoming Directions -- Chapter 5-Ex Libris Primo Central -- Overview -- Content and Scope -- Interface Features: Overview, Results, and Navigation -- Additional Features -- Upcoming Directions -- Chapter 6-Differentiators and A Final Note -- Content -- Metadata and Relevancy -- Price -- Integration with Other Systems -- The Interface -- A Final Note -- Note -- Chapter 7-Questions to Consider -- Section 1: General and Background Questions -- Section 2: Local Library Resources -- Section 3: Publisher and Aggregator Agreements and Indexed Content -- Section 4: Open-Access Content -- Section 5: Relevancy Ranking -- Section 6: Authentication and Rights Management -- Section 7: User Interface -- For More Information.
Abstract:
To help individual libraries evaluate which service will best meet the needs of the library and its community, this report provides detailed evaluation questions and concludes with a section providing additional background information on each service.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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