香港中文大學圖書館系統University Library System

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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CUHK LibrariesCUHK Libraries

Kevin LeungInformation Technology & Planning

University Library SystemThe Chinese University of Hong Kong

7th HKIUG Annual Meeting 12.12.2006

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OutlineOutline

• Library & Web

• LibX

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Everything is about WebEverything is about Web

• Online library services

• Search engines

• User initiated (Web 2.0 / Library 2.0?)

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Threatened by Google?Threatened by Google?

• OCLC’s College Students’ Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (Dec. 2005)

• http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm

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We are not Alone!We are not Alone!

• See EPIC 2015• http://epic.makingithappen.co.uk/

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OutreachingOutreaching

• Integrate library with Web WebOPAC E-resources Tool bar Widgets More?

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LibX is …LibX is …

• A FireFox extension

• More than a tool bar

• Open source

• By Virginia Tech University Libraries & Dept of Computer Science

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Features includeFeatures include

• Tool bar• Context menu• Library catalogues• Google Scholar• Embedded cues• OpenURL• EZProxy• COinS

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Is it Good?Is it Good?

• Integrate with Web browser

• Good for staff, students and faculty

• Just clicks and drags

• Customization

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Wait a Minute!Wait a Minute!

• 85% use IE

• 10% use FireFox

• Install on client-side

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Even Better if…Even Better if…

• Support IE & other web browsers

• Build and test the edition ourselves

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Thank YouThank You

• http://libx.org