Discoverability in the Academic Library
Implementing Web Scale Discovery System
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-84334-776-7 (ISBN)
Description
Implementing web scale discovery systems such as Summon, EBSCO EDS and Primo Discovery require huge shifts in the way we operate as information professionals. Discoverability in the Academic Library examines cultural changes associated with discoverability, how web scale discovery impacts information literacy teaching and how we can design systems to elicit delight and joy for our users. The first chapter introduces library systems, with the following section going on to explore and detail the cultural challenges of web scale discovery. Remaining chapters explore online information resources and library website design, before the final chapter offers a conclusion and thoughts on the future for libraries and web scale discovery.
Implementing web scale discovery systems such as Summon, EBSCO EDS and Primo Discovery require huge shifts in the way we operate as information professionals. Discoverability in the Academic Library examines cultural changes associated with discoverability, how web scale discovery impacts information literacy teaching and how we can design systems to elicit delight and joy for our users. The first chapter introduces library systems, with the following section going on to explore and detail the cultural challenges of web scale discovery. Remaining chapters explore online information resources and library website design, before the final chapter offers a conclusion and thoughts on the future for libraries and web scale discovery.
Implementing web scale discovery systems such as Summon, EBSCO EDS and Primo Discovery require huge shifts in the way we operate as information professionals. Discoverability in the Academic Library examines cultural changes associated with discoverability, how web scale discovery impacts information literacy teaching and how we can design systems to elicit delight and joy for our users. The first chapter introduces library systems, with the following section going on to explore and detail the cultural challenges of web scale discovery. Remaining chapters explore online information resources and library website design, before the final chapter offers a conclusion and thoughts on the future for libraries and web scale discovery.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Witney
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84334-776-7 (9781843347767)
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Matt J Borg works within Learning and Information Services at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As an academic librarian he supports staff and students in business subjects. He also works in the Virtual Learning Centre team, responsible for the look and feel of the library website and student facing systems. He was key in implementing Summon at Sheffield Hallam University and has presented and written extensively on library website design and the challenges and opportunities presented in implementing web scale discovery systems. He is also an Associate Lecturer in the Sheffield Business School where he teaches on modules concerning information systems and design.
Matt J Borg works within Learning and Information Services at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As an academic librarian he supports staff and students in business subjects. He also works in the Virtual Learning Centre team, responsible for the look and feel of the library website and student facing systems. He was key in implementing Summon at Sheffield Hallam University and has presented and written extensively on library website design and the challenges and opportunities presented in implementing web scale discovery systems. He is also an Associate Lecturer in the Sheffield Business School where he teaches on modules concerning information systems and design.
Matt J Borg works within Learning and Information Services at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As an academic librarian he supports staff and students in business subjects. He also works in the Virtual Learning Centre team, responsible for the look and feel of the library website and student facing systems. He was key in implementing Summon at Sheffield Hallam University and has presented and written extensively on library website design and the challenges and opportunities presented in implementing web scale discovery systems. He is also an Associate Lecturer in the Sheffield Business School where he teaches on modules concerning information systems and design.
Content
Everyone's a librarian now; Cultural challenges when implementing web scale discovery; Information literacy and web scale discovery; Data mining the student discovery experience; Conclusions: What's next.