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SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
Discover the Ups and Downs of Discovery Tools
Panel Session: Mary Mallery, Denise O’Shea, and Kathleen Hughes, MSU Sprague Library
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
Panel Session Overview1. Introductions.2. Discovery Tool Selection and Project
Timeline, Mary Mallery.3. Sirsi Integration with a Discovery Tool,
Denise O’Shea.4. Discovery Tool Implementation and
Customization, Kathleen Hughes.5. Q&A
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
Founded as the New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair in 1908Located in New Jersey communities of Montclair, Little Falls, and CliftonMain campus encompasses about 250 acresAlmost 300 majors, minors, concentrations, and certificate programs18,382 total students14,432 undergraduate students3,950 graduate students4,396 students living on campus
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
St Strategic Plan
Objective D: Incorporate new modes ofinstruction into the curriculum.• Ensure that every student has ready access tonetworked devices (e.g., PC, laptop tablet,smartphone, etc.) internet services and access toadequate training in their use.• Incorporate social media and mobile computingtechnologies in the instructional programwherever feasible and whenever it will enhancethe effectiveness of the learning experience.
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
What is Web Scale Discovery?
• Pre-harvested central index of metadata• Single search box for combined searching of licensed, open, and local collections• Single results list for all collections• Relevancy ranking across entire results
• Full featured user interface– Facets and tools for narrowing results– Holdings and status info for catalog items
from Hoeppner, A. (April, 2012). Computers in Libraries. Online at:http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr12/Hoeppner-Web-Scale-Discovery-Services.shtml
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How do you decide?
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
SNRG Users Conference. June 11, 2013
MSU Discovery Tool Selection Process
Shop aroundTake a test driveMake a deal
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MSU Discovery Tool Project Timeline Summer 2012
Setup, Training and Data Migration (6 weeks) Testing Data, A-Z List and Links to Resources Branding and Icon Definitions
Fall 2012 Soft Launch on Website Testing and Customizing the Interface Committee meets biweekly to review issues
Spring 2013 Website Search Launch first week of classes Marketing the Discovery Service Evaluation by Ref Librarians and User Feedback
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Thank you!Mary Mallery, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Technical Services
Harry A. Sprague Library
Email: [email protected]