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Implementing web-scale discovery services : a practical guide for librarians / JoLinda Thompson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Practical guides for librarians ; no 9.Publication details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.Description: xiv, 159 p. : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780810891265 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 025.04 23 T473
Contents:
1. The evolution of Web-scale discovery in libraries -- 2. A closer look at Web-scale discovery options -- 3. Making the best content match for your library -- 4. Evaluating the discovery layer -- 5. Other important Web-scale discovery service features and functions -- 6. Selecting and purchasing a Web-scale discovery service -- 7. Configuring system content integration and customization for local needs -- 8. Configuring and branding the discovery layer -- 9. Introducing the service to users -- 10. Usability testing of Web-scale discovery services -- 11. Maintaining a Web-scale discovery service -- 12. The future of web-scale discovery -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.
Summary: Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a source for librarians seeking to evaluate, purchase, and implement a web-scale discovery service. The book breaks down each phase of the project into decision points and action plans to help librarians select and implement a system that meets their specific needs.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The evolution of Web-scale discovery in libraries --
2. A closer look at Web-scale discovery options --
3. Making the best content match for your library --
4. Evaluating the discovery layer --
5. Other important Web-scale discovery service features and functions --
6. Selecting and purchasing a Web-scale discovery service --
7. Configuring system content integration and customization for local needs --
8. Configuring and branding the discovery layer --
9. Introducing the service to users --
10. Usability testing of Web-scale discovery services --
11. Maintaining a Web-scale discovery service --
12. The future of web-scale discovery --
Appendix --
Glossary --
Index --
About the author.

Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a source for librarians seeking to evaluate, purchase, and implement a web-scale discovery service. The book breaks down each phase of the project into decision points and action plans to help librarians select and implement a system that meets their specific needs.

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