VuFind An Open Source initiative from Villanova University

VuFind

An Open Source initiative from Villanova University

Goal• Develop a completely ILS agnostic web web

portalportal for students and faculty to perform research activities:

• Create 1 single interface1 single interface for all library resources to minimize interface learning curve!

Library Catalog Institutional Bibliography

Article Databases

(and other local library catalogs)

Institutional Repository

Digital Library Many other resources…

The Basics

• Built on Apache SolrApache Solr, an enterprise scale search engine

• Connects to your ILS for live statuslive status information

• Completely customizablecustomizable interface

• Strong online supportonline support

• and it’s Open SourceOpen Source!

Search Features

• Easily define your own Custom SearchesCustom Searches

Search Features

• Search with Faceted ResultsFaceted Results

Search Features

• BrowseBrowse by call number, tags, language, subject, etc.

Search Features

• More Like ThisMore Like This resource suggestions

Web 2.0 Features

• Get alternate editions from WorldCat APIWorldCat API

Web 2.0 Features

• View third-party coverscovers and reviewsreviews

Web 2.0 Features

• Save ResourcesSave Resources and organize with tagstags

Web 2.0 Features

• Bookmarkable records and queries with Persistent URLsPersistent URLs

Next Steps

• Expanded record formatrecord format support

• Improved configurabilityconfigurability… without changing code!

• ConsortialConsortial features

• Support for mobile devicesmobile devices

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