The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch Suite Brenda Bailey

OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

The Future of the OCLC The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch SuiteSiteSearch Suite

Brenda BaileyBrenda Bailey

The Future of the OCLC The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch SuiteSiteSearch Suite

Brenda BaileyBrenda Bailey


OCLC SiteSearch UpdateOCLC SiteSearch UpdateOCLC SiteSearch UpdateOCLC SiteSearch Update

• Introduction - Brenda Bailey• User Support Update - Vicki Mueller• SiteSearch 4.1 Overview - Becky Babyak• SiteSearch 4.1 Demo - Lisa Cox• Y2K and Beyond - Pat Stevens• Enhancement Suggestions (from Breakout

Sessions)• User Meeting Feedback

• Introduction - Brenda Bailey• User Support Update - Vicki Mueller• SiteSearch 4.1 Overview - Becky Babyak• SiteSearch 4.1 Demo - Lisa Cox• Y2K and Beyond - Pat Stevens• Enhancement Suggestions (from Breakout

Sessions)• User Meeting Feedback


OCLC SiteSearch User Support OCLC SiteSearch User Support and Custom Servicesand Custom Services

UpdateUpdate

Vicki MuellerVicki Mueller

OCLC SiteSearch User Support OCLC SiteSearch User Support and Custom Servicesand Custom Services

UpdateUpdate

Vicki MuellerVicki Mueller


TopicsTopicsTopicsTopics

• Expanded Staff• Integrated support web site in training and

documentation site• Demonstration of the site

• Expanded Staff• Integrated support web site in training and

documentation site• Demonstration of the site


OCLC SiteSearch Support UpdateOCLC SiteSearch Support UpdateOCLC SiteSearch Support UpdateOCLC SiteSearch Support Update

• Expanded Staff – Added 2 support staff since December– Changed first line support contact

• Integrated support web site in training and documentation site - Help Zone– Known Bug List Updates– Frequently Asked Questions– SiteSearch listserv archives– Problem Report Form

• Expanded Staff – Added 2 support staff since December– Changed first line support contact

• Integrated support web site in training and documentation site - Help Zone– Known Bug List Updates– Frequently Asked Questions– SiteSearch listserv archives– Problem Report Form


DemonstrationDemonstration

http://purl.oclc.org/sitesearch/help

Username: sitesearchPassword: jassi

DemonstrationDemonstration

http://purl.oclc.org/sitesearch/help

Username: sitesearchPassword: jassi


OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 OverviewOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Overview

Becky BabyakBecky Babyak

OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 OverviewOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Overview

Becky BabyakBecky Babyak


OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 HighlightsOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 HighlightsOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 HighlightsOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Highlights

• Integrate Information Resources

New Merged Results and De-duplication• Access that meets user needs

New Vocabulary Assisted Searching• Build local information resources

New ‘Record Builder’ component• Available July 1999

• Integrate Information Resources

New Merged Results and De-duplication• Access that meets user needs

New Vocabulary Assisted Searching• Build local information resources

New ‘Record Builder’ component• Available July 1999


OCLC SiteSearch WebZ OCLC SiteSearch WebZ EnhancementsEnhancements

OCLC SiteSearch WebZ OCLC SiteSearch WebZ EnhancementsEnhancements

• Merged Result Sets

• Duplicate Record Detection• Vocabulary Assisted Searching• Enhanced remote Z39.50 access

- Configuration for all six bib-1 attribute types

- Query customized for the target database

• Merged Result Sets

• Duplicate Record Detection• Vocabulary Assisted Searching• Enhanced remote Z39.50 access

- Configuration for all six bib-1 attribute types

- Query customized for the target database


Merged Result SetsMerged Result Sets Merged Result SetsMerged Result Sets

• Modified cross database record navigation

• Sorts merge records from all databases• Database name displayed in record

• Modified cross database record navigation

• Sorts merge records from all databases• Database name displayed in record


Duplicate Record DetectionDuplicate Record Detection Duplicate Record DetectionDuplicate Record Detection

• Z39.50 Duplicate Detection Service

• Duplicate records are available for display• Defined at the database level• System Administrator can configure:

– Fields in the record which make up the dedup key– Dedup threshold (maximum number of records)

• Must have merged result sets for dedup

• Z39.50 Duplicate Detection Service

• Duplicate records are available for display• Defined at the database level• System Administrator can configure:

– Fields in the record which make up the dedup key– Dedup threshold (maximum number of records)

• Must have merged result sets for dedup


Vocabulary Assisted SearchingVocabulary Assisted Searching Vocabulary Assisted SearchingVocabulary Assisted Searching

• Helps end users – Find subject terms related to their query– Determine the best terms for their query

• Provides thesaurus support when available– Target database has associated thesaurus – Results in approved terms from thesaurus entries

• Related term list when no thesaurus

• Helps end users – Find subject terms related to their query– Determine the best terms for their query

• Provides thesaurus support when available– Target database has associated thesaurus – Results in approved terms from thesaurus entries

• Related term list when no thesaurus


OCLC SiteSearch Database OCLC SiteSearch Database Builder EnhancementsBuilder Enhancements

OCLC SiteSearch Database OCLC SiteSearch Database Builder EnhancementsBuilder Enhancements

• Batch online update

• Users can search database– while it’s being updated

• New ‘Record Builder’ component

• Batch online update

• Users can search database– while it’s being updated

• New ‘Record Builder’ component


OCLC SiteSearch Record OCLC SiteSearch Record Builder ComponentBuilder Component

OCLC SiteSearch Record OCLC SiteSearch Record Builder ComponentBuilder Component

• Build local information resources– Create metadata records via the Web– Add records to a database in real time– Edit and modify records– Links to external digital objects

• Current database builder licensees receive as an update

• Build local information resources– Create metadata records via the Web– Add records to a database in real time– Edit and modify records– Links to external digital objects

• Current database builder licensees receive as an update


OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 DemoOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Demo

Lisa CoxLisa Cox

OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 DemoOCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Demo

Lisa CoxLisa Cox


Y2K and Beyond

Pat StevensPat Stevens

Y2K and Beyond

Pat StevensPat Stevens


Libraries and Information AccessLibraries and Information Access Libraries and Information AccessLibraries and Information Access

• Know information• Know their patrons• Know how their patrons use information• Best suited to be information gateways• Best suited to organize local information• Can’t do it all alone

• Know information• Know their patrons• Know how their patrons use information• Best suited to be information gateways• Best suited to organize local information• Can’t do it all alone


How Can SiteSearch HelpHow Can SiteSearch Help How Can SiteSearch HelpHow Can SiteSearch Help

• Look at product history• Look at near term plans• Hear your ideas

• Look at product history• Look at near term plans• Hear your ideas


SiteSearch 1.0SiteSearch 1.0 SiteSearch 1.0SiteSearch 1.0

• One product• Batch database building• Z39.50 server• TTY Z39.50 client

– very limited customization

• FirstSearch at your library

• One product• Batch database building• Z39.50 server• TTY Z39.50 client

– very limited customization

• FirstSearch at your library


SiteSearch 3.0SiteSearch 3.0SiteSearch 3.0SiteSearch 3.0

• Web-based Z39.50 client– Proprietary HTTP server– Proprietary customization

• Format Control Language• WebZ Entity Language (Ralph)• Obi as starter interface

• Same Z39.50 and Database Building• Proprietary Imaging Support

• Web-based Z39.50 client– Proprietary HTTP server– Proprietary customization

• Format Control Language• WebZ Entity Language (Ralph)• Obi as starter interface

• Same Z39.50 and Database Building• Proprietary Imaging Support


SiteSearch 4.0SiteSearch 4.0SiteSearch 4.0SiteSearch 4.0

• Java based • Standard HTTP and open architecture• Enhanced Z39.50 architecture

– Virtual database capabilities– Even for non Z39.50

• Same Database Building

• Java based • Standard HTTP and open architecture• Enhanced Z39.50 architecture

– Virtual database capabilities– Even for non Z39.50

• Same Database Building


SiteSearch 4.1 EmphasisSiteSearch 4.1 EmphasisSiteSearch 4.1 EmphasisSiteSearch 4.1 Emphasis

• Improve Database Building– Creating Metadata – Online Update

• RDF and XML framework– open architecture

• Continued enhancements to WebZ

• Improve Database Building– Creating Metadata – Online Update

• RDF and XML framework– open architecture

• Continued enhancements to WebZ


Next Pears -- Better DatabasesNext Pears -- Better DatabasesNext Pears -- Better DatabasesNext Pears -- Better Databases

• Simpler databases -- 1 database file• Java-based Database Build Utilities• Open architecture

– Customized normalization and indexing

• Unicode• Indexing support for loosely structured text

like EAD

• Simpler databases -- 1 database file• Java-based Database Build Utilities• Open architecture

– Customized normalization and indexing

• Unicode• Indexing support for loosely structured text

like EAD


Easier to Use Than NewtonEasier to Use Than NewtonEasier to Use Than NewtonEasier to Use Than Newton

• Fewer Files• Files Grow Automatically• Fewer Programs

• Fewer Files• Files Grow Automatically• Fewer Programs


Automatic File GrowthAutomatic File GrowthAutomatic File GrowthAutomatic File Growth

• Newton files are preconfigured for size. (IBM Mainframe file model)

• Pears databases grow automatically. (Standard UNIX file model)

• Newton files are preconfigured for size. (IBM Mainframe file model)

• Pears databases grow automatically. (Standard UNIX file model)


Five Files Become OneFive Files Become OneFive Files Become OneFive Files Become One

Newton

PDB

PDIRHDIR

POSTINDXHEDR

Pears


Become One Pears ProgramBecome One Pears ProgramBecome One Pears ProgramBecome One Pears Program

Docs

Pears

Bartlett

PDB


More FunctionalityMore FunctionalityMore FunctionalityMore Functionality

• Unicode• User Customizable Indexing• Relevance Ranking• Online Update• Embeddability

• Unicode• User Customizable Indexing• Relevance Ranking• Online Update• Embeddability


More ReliabilityMore ReliabilityMore ReliabilityMore Reliability

• Java environment catches many errors• Methods throw exceptions which must be

handled somewhere• Updates fail safely

• Java environment catches many errors• Methods throw exceptions which must be

handled somewhere• Updates fail safely


• Changes to the database are written to a separate file and not committed until all changes have completed successfully.

• Changes at the end of the file are committed first.

• Changes to the database are written to a separate file and not committed until all changes have completed successfully.

• Changes at the end of the file are committed first.

New File Architecture Lets New File Architecture Lets Updates Fail SafelyUpdates Fail Safely

New File Architecture Lets New File Architecture Lets Updates Fail SafelyUpdates Fail Safely


Enhancements over NewtonEnhancements over NewtonEnhancements over NewtonEnhancements over Newton

• Unlimited Number of Indexes• Index Nodes Binary-Searchable• Short Postings Lists in Index• Postings List Maps arbitrarily large• Variable Length Integers

• Unlimited Number of Indexes• Index Nodes Binary-Searchable• Short Postings Lists in Index• Postings List Maps arbitrarily large• Variable Length Integers


Conversion Programs Gone!Conversion Programs Gone!Conversion Programs Gone!Conversion Programs Gone!

Use RecordHandlers Instead!• Can already read USMARC, SGML/XML,

BER, .DB and .PDB• Support user defined filters• RecordHandler class still usable as

conversion program

Use RecordHandlers Instead!• Can already read USMARC, SGML/XML,

BER, .DB and .PDB• Support user defined filters• RecordHandler class still usable as

conversion program


DBDESC Language Gone!DBDESC Language Gone!DBDESC Language Gone!DBDESC Language Gone!

• Use dbdesc.ini Instead![DB]

blocksize=16384

InputRecordType=SGML

Name=ddc21

[RecordHandler]

TagsFile=ddc21.tags

• Use dbdesc.ini Instead![DB]

blocksize=16384

InputRecordType=SGML

Name=ddc21

[RecordHandler]

TagsFile=ddc21.tags


DBDESC (cont.)DBDESC (cont.)DBDESC (cont.)DBDESC (cont.)

[BasicIndex]index=1tagpath*=25/1tagpath*=28/1routine=ORG.oclc.pears.Bartlett.SmartWordsOccurenceRoutine=ORG.oclc.pears.Bartlett.wordfieldstopword*=able...


Breakout Session Feedback Breakout Session Feedback from Youfrom You

Breakout Session Feedback Breakout Session Feedback from Youfrom You


Formatting Classes GroupFormatting Classes GroupFormatting Classes GroupFormatting Classes Group

• More Documentation/instructions/ JavaDoc for formatting classes

• Formatting classes with simpler setup– Quick easy classes that fully implement MARC– FCL-like tool

• Optimize response time– Will .ini files affect this

• More Documentation/instructions/ JavaDoc for formatting classes

• Formatting classes with simpler setup– Quick easy classes that fully implement MARC– FCL-like tool

• Optimize response time– Will .ini files affect this


Non-Z39.50 Access GroupNon-Z39.50 Access GroupNon-Z39.50 Access GroupNon-Z39.50 Access Group

• Web-based configuration and admin• Add Obi Topics to user profile• Define Record structure outside formatting

classes– i.e., Formatting configuration files

• Web-based configuration and admin• Add Obi Topics to user profile• Define Record structure outside formatting

classes– i.e., Formatting configuration files


Access Component GroupAccess Component GroupAccess Component GroupAccess Component Group

• Better documentation• General solutions that work across vendors• Enhanced Access Servers

• Better documentation• General solutions that work across vendors• Enhanced Access Servers


Interface Design GroupInterface Design GroupInterface Design GroupInterface Design Group

• Better reference materials (object interaction diagrams)

• Examples of other users’ implementations • Ability to export citations into local citation

management software (e.g., Endnote, ProCite)

• Better reference materials (object interaction diagrams)

• Examples of other users’ implementations • Ability to export citations into local citation

management software (e.g., Endnote, ProCite)


Database Builder GroupDatabase Builder GroupDatabase Builder GroupDatabase Builder Group

• “Friendly” dynamic updates for 4.1• Formatting for databases defined in the

configuration files• Web interface to the configuration files• Endnote to query SiteSearch

• “Friendly” dynamic updates for 4.1• Formatting for databases defined in the

configuration files• Web interface to the configuration files• Endnote to query SiteSearch


Resource Sharing GroupResource Sharing GroupResource Sharing GroupResource Sharing Group

• Easy Authentication – Opportunities for shared discussion– Models that work

• Archive for sharing opportunities• How to’s in the documentation• Easier to find documentation

• Easy Authentication – Opportunities for shared discussion– Models that work

• Archive for sharing opportunities• How to’s in the documentation• Easier to find documentation

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