Exploring Discovery: The front door to your library’s licensed and digitized content

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Kenneth J Varnum

Exploring Discovery

The front door to your library’s licensed and digitized content

Kenneth J Varnum

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Facet Publishing
31 July 2016

Library, archive & information management; Automation of library & information processes

In the context of libraries, “discovery” is the process of finding appropriate resources to meet an information need. We are in a new age of discovery where technology has enabled today’s researchers to explore increasingly vaster realms of information more efficiently than ever before. What cutting-edge tools and services are emerging from the growing suite of discovery interfaces and indexes? Where is “discovery” going, and what tools and techniques are emerging as standard elements in the library technology toolbox? Exploring Discovery examines the range of discovery-focused tools and technologies being deployed by libraries and provides a series of case studies illustrating the interfaces and technologies that can be used by libraries today. The key topics covered include: • vendor-provided web scale discovery platforms • using discovery vendors in small and mid-sized libraries • libraries, archives and museums sharing a single discovery tool • custom discovery systems built with open-source software including Blacklight • discovery on a shoestring • integrating discovery to improve user experience • different discovery interfaces • metadata challenges in discovery services • Open Access and discovery tools • regional aggregation and discovery of digital collections. The book will be essential reading for library managers, systems librarians, metadata librarians, digital services librarians and anyone working in libraries, archives and museums looking to evaluate, implement, develop or improve discovery services.

Edited by: Kenneth J Varnum
Imprint: Facet Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 201g
ISBN: 9781783300969
ISBN 10: 1783300965
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 31 July 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kenneth J. Varnum is the Web Systems Manager at the University of Michigan Library, where he manages the library web site and development of new features and functionality. An active member of the library technology world for 18 years, Ken's research and professional interests range from Drupal and site redesign to user-generated content.

Reviews for Exploring Discovery: The front door to your library’s licensed and digitized content

Compiled and edited by Varnum, Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to Your Library's Licensed and Digitized Content features first-hand profiles of 19 library projects. Varnum and his roster of contributors offer guidance on the complete range of discovery services, from the broad sweep of vendors' products to the fine points of specialized holdings ... Exploring Discovery is easy to dip into as needed, and provides a comprehensive examination of discovery services that will prove invaluable to IT, web development, electronic resource management, and technical services staff. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Exploring Discovery is very highly recommended for community, corporate, governmental, and academic library Library Science instructional reference collections and supplemental studies curriculum reading lists. Midwest Book Review