the evolution of discovery at Claremont
John McDonaldLibrary
Claremont University ConsortiumOctober 2, 2009
DiscoveryveryDisco
What’s the Issue?
Why focus on discovery?
User Point of View•Teach users to navigate
complex systems •Build less complex systems
Staff Point of View•Behind on technology
implementation•Inefficient
acquisitions/collections•Consolidate/integrate
information
Environmental Scan
• Teams assigned to study and address:
–OpenURL Implementation
–Federated Search products
–Next Gen OPAC ideas
Strategic Picture
Library Enterprise
InterfaceHigh Usability, Intuitive, Robust, Relevant
Catalog Digital Library
Licensed Content
Open Web
Non Licensed Content fi
nanc
ial
stud
ent
adm
in
Digital Preservationinsurance, recovery, immutability
Evaluation MatrixSaving Browsing Limiting Communication Back End Customization Cost
Search History Faceted Browsing
Limits/Facets in Results PURL Rename/Define
FacetsCustomize
Display Price
Saved Searches
Easy Navigation "Limit to" Indexibility Change Facet
Order My Library/RSS Subscription Fees
Multiple Saved Lists Clean Displays Limit to Source
Choice RSS Feeds Customize Results User Tags Enhancement Fees
Export to BibManagers
Disply Like Items Share with Customize
Relevancy Ranking User Reviews Customer Support
PURL Links to Like Items Image displays Integrate Systems
(LibraryThing) User Ratings Staff time/cost initially
Help/ Assistance
Resort Options Metadata about
SearchesEase of
Implementation Staff time/cost ongoing
Suggestions Book Reviews ILS Compatibility Feature creep
FRBR User Reviews Flexible, adaptable
Browse other Sources User Tags
(local/national)Language
customizability
Format Icons
Discovery environment results• Major vendors all doing
something, but no company or product was doing what we wanted or needed
• Still opportunity for entrepreneurship
• Choose ‘best of breed’ to build integrated system
• Leverage what librarians do best – store, organize, retrieve, display information
Vendor ScanComponent Ex Libris SerSol WorldCat III
Software Best Good Average Good
Interface Best Poor Poor Good
Content Poor Best Good Poor
Enterprise Best Poor Poor Average
Preservation Best Poor Average Poor
Cust. Service Average Best Average Average
Extensibility Good Good Good Poor
Business model
Good Average Best Poor
Spirit Good Best Average Average
Component Ex Libris SerSol WorldCat III
Software Best Good Average Good
Interface Best Average Poor Good
Content Poor Best Good Poor
Enterprise Best Poor Poor Average
Preservation Best Poor Average Poor
Cust. Service Average Best Average Average
Extensibility Good Good Good Poor
Business model
Good Average Best Poor
Spirit Good Best Average Average
ResultsJoined in beta program for SerSol Summon• Provided us with licensed content options• Eliminated Federated Search
Purchased Primo from Ex Libris• Provided us with robust options for interface
design• Provide partnership to explore other
programmatic elements
Implementation• Provided content streams (catalog, digital library) to
both partners
• Eventually content will be ingested by Summon
• Primo will be overlaid for the interface and advanced information management features
• Released Summon in beta form to students at start of Fall semester
• Planned release of Primo overlay as our Discovery 2.0 upgrade for Spring semester
Demo
• Summon @ Claremont
• Primo @ Claremont
• name: student• ID: 7121111113
Questions?
John McDonaldOctober 2, 2009