The Scottish Collections Network

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The Scottish Collections Network

• Gordon Dunsire

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Collection-level descriptions service (gt
3500) Landscaping function in the Scottish
Information Environment identification of best
collections to search for items Find collections
by subject, location, educational level New
design, improved record content and search
options Integrated with CAIRNS, RCO and SLIR
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Virtual union catalogue service (gt20) Discover
and Detail functions in the Scottish
Information Environment finding items in
collections of interest New design, new search
interface and record display Integrated with RCO,
SCONE and SLIR
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Collection subject strengths service New design,
new search interface and record display Can
expand to cover any general collection Integrated
with CAIRNS, SCONE and SLIR
Collection access and contact directory New
service Integrated with CAIRNS, RCO and SCONE
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Collaboration Integration

• Updated by web forms
• ? Available to local staff
• CAIRNS, RCO, SCONE and SLIR share data
• ? Update one, update all
• Case Annual check and update of SLIR by SLIC
• ? Updates SCONE
• Case Any update of SCONE by local staff
• ? Updates Cultural Portal and SLIR
• Interoperability with third-party websites
• ? brucedemo

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