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Next Generation OPAC Technologies and NEOS
Looking into the Future
Kenton Good, Web Development Librarian, University of Alberta LibrariesDan Mirau, Library Director, Concordia University College of Alberta Library
1. Teach you how to recognize and evaluate next-generation functionality.
2. Create awareness of next-generation software products and implementations.
3. Explore the options NEOS has and what the next steps may be.
4. Answer your questions related to next-generation PAC technology.
Workshop Goals
• NEOS Strategic Plan, approved November 30, 2007
• Goal 1: NEOS clients have easy access to available information resources.
• Strategy 1a: Streamlining the clients’ experience in accessing resources
• Key Initiative: Report on next generation PAC technology
• Recommendation: Hold a workshop to inform NEOS members of existing options, to include information on U of A plans.
• Here we are.
Workshop Context
Defining Next-Generation
Next Gen ThemesIt’s intuitive and forgiving
Faceted browsingWeb 2.0
Specific Features
Spell-CheckAuto-correction as you type?
Suggested alternatives provided?
Error checking?
OCLC WorldCat Local
Endeca at McMaster
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
Stop WordsInterpreted intelligently?
(e.g. “It” by Stephen King)
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
Relevance RankingHow is relevance determined?
Can criteria be adjusted?
Endeca at NCSU
Real Time Availability
How many clicks?Where is information located?
click 1
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
click 2
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
click 3
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
click 1
OCLC WorldCat Local
click 2
OCLC WorldCat Local
click 3
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
Bibliocommons at Oakville Public Library
User Created Content
TagsLists
RatingsReviews
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
OCLC WorldCat Local
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
Faceted BrowsingCan you browse by format,
genre, audience level, series, subject heading?
OCLC WorldCat Local
Endeca at McMaster
Endeca at NCSU
Ex Libris Primo at University of Minnesota
Bibliocommons at Oakville Public Library
Blacklight at University of Virginia
Search ScopingCan you specify location?
Can you narrow or broaden search?
Bibliocommons at Oakville Public Library
OCLC WorldCat Local
RSS Supportand
Persistent Links
Endeca at NCSU
Endeca at NCSU
Endeca at NCSU
Endeca at McMaster
AquaBrowser at University of Chicago
Social Web Integration
Post to Delicious, Facebook, etc?
OCLC WorldCat Local
Integration with other Library Online
ServicesLink resolver?Meta-search?
Endeca at McMaster
U of A Next Gen OPAC Investigation
•Endeca•Primo by Ex Libris•Build it Ourselves•“Mystery” SirsiDynix Option
Why a new OPAC?
Usability Results
Specific NeedsLarge and Diverse Group
Multilingual SupportE-Resource Handling
Needs to Work with Unicorn
Our DiscoveriesStill Early – 1st Generation Tools
This will take lots of $$$$$It will help with usability
ILS IndependentAt the time, we liked the
homebuilt or Primo options
The Technology Behind Next Gen OPACSThe Technology Behind Next Gen OPACS
Harvested MARC RecordsHarvested MARC Records
Rapid Re-indexingRapid Re-indexing
You Still Need an ILS
You Still Need an OPAC (for now)
The Options
EndecaMature Product
Used with E-commerce Sites like
Abe Books and WalmartWould need to develop web 2.0
stuffPowerful and Open Platform
Still need to develop interface
Primo by Ex LibrisMature ProductWeb 2.0 Ready
Close to Out of the Box ReadyIntegrates well with MetalibWorks well with Consortia
Solid Vendor with Good Track Record
Encore by IIINew Product
Limited Integration with Unicorn
Unknown Vendor to NEOS and U of A
infokat.uky.edu/EncoreTab.htm
Enterprise by SirsiDynix
New Product – Just ReleasedVersion 1 has limited Web 2.0
StuffUnicorn Friendly – ex.
Harvesting“Fuzzy Logic”
FacetsFew example sites so far
WorldCat LocalNew Product
Web 2.0 FeaturesPower of the complete
WorldCat DBWorks well with ConsortiaLimitations with Records
VuFindOpen Source
Some Web 2.0 FeaturesWould need to figure out
Consortiavufind.org/demo/
AquaBrowserVery Professional Interface
VisualizationWould need to figure out
ConsortiaLimited Web 2.0 Functions
lens.lib.uchicago.edu
BlacklightOpen Source
Limited Web 2.0 FeaturesWould need to figure out
ConsortiaUnder Development at U of
Virginiablacklight.betech.virginia.edu
BibliocommonsWeb 2.0 PlusSoon at EPL
Public Library FocusCanadian Company
Where do we go next?
