Transcript WorldCat Local

WorldCat Local Metasearch
November 2009
Matt Goldner
Product & Technology Advocate
Mela Kircher
Product Manager
Agenda
• OCLC vision
• WorldCat Local today
• Meta-search in WorldCat Local
• Questions
OCLC’s Vision
• Deliver library resources and services at point of need
• In a manner that users want and understand
• Using the aggregated resources of the world’s largest library
cooperative
• Encourage users to participate in network
and community of libraries by enabling them to re-use
information and socialize around information
• Giving the user a local, group and global reach
First steps toward that vision
• Open WorldCat – Seed search engines with bibliographic data from
WorldCat. Why? Make library materials findable on the open Web.
• WorldCat.org – Entire WorldCat catalog available to users as an
openly available service on the Web. Why? Provide one place for
users to find and get materials from local and global libraries.
• WorldCat Local – Custom view for individual libraries and systems,
closing the gap between discovery and delivery. Why? Emphasize
local holdings and make it easier for users to find and get to
resources that make the most sense for them.
• WorldCat Local “quick start”- Core set of WorldCat Local features
at no charge for WorldCat subscribers. Why? Help libraries take the
first step toward Web-based, cooperative library management
services.
Next step – Meta-search
• Available to libraries subscribing to WorldCat Local
• Goal is inclusion of all the library’s licensed and digital
collections
First a look at WorldCat Local today
WorldCat Local Today
Connects your users to local, regional, and global results
through a single discovery and delivery experience
The user view of WorldCat Local
Discovery
Without WorldCat Local,
you need to search
(at least):
• The local catalog
• A group catalog
• Databases
• WorldCat.org
With WorldCat Local…
one simple search box.
The user view of WorldCat Local
Delivery
Without WorldCat Local:
• User sees 1 result on catalog
• Sees that book is on hold
• To get item, place “request”
• For ILL, go back to library
homepage
With WorldCat Local…
all the “Get It” options
are in the initial results
Interoperates with existing library systems
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Integrated library system
Consortial borrowing system
Resource sharing system
Link resolver
First step towards meta-search:
One platform for OCLC electronic resources
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Meta-search beyond OCLC resources
With Meta-search
• WorldCat Local libraries can extend single-search
access with integrated relevancy-ranked search results
beyond resources provided by OCLC
• This will lead to a true single search and delivery
service for ALL of your library’s resources
Metasearch as it has existed
Metasearch Engine
Remote
Database
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Database
Metasearch with WorldCat Local
WorldCat Local
Remote
Databases
Central Index
WorldCat
with your
library
holdings
OCLC
Licensed
Content
Non-OCLC
Licensed
Content
(Coming Soon)
Remote
Database
Remote
Database
Network effect of the OCLC Cooperative
• Strength of the Cooperative enables partnering with
publishers and database providers to obtain metadata
for central indexing
• Central repository of database targets and connectors
to non-indexed resources reduces overhead for all
member libraries
• Capitalizes on networked ability to place discovery of
library resources where the user is working
Meta-search in WorldCat Local
• Available to WorldCat Local subscribers only
• There is no additional subscription cost to
WorldCat Local subscription
• Cooperative input to metasearch development
• Will add more centrally indexed and remotely
searched databases regularly
OCLC Service Configuration – Log in
Steps in setting up user authentication
OCLC Service Configuration –
Database module
Enabling Databases
Metasearch Configuration
Determine Database Availability
Metasearch Configuration Setting up access to remote databases
Metasearch Configuration
Create Groups
Organize database groups, select default
database or database group
Demonstration
WorldCat Local
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Contact your OCLC Library Services Consultant
[email protected]
Information page with full list of currently supported
databases: www.oclc.org/info/metasearchdatabases