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Title: NISO Metasearch Meeting


1
NISO Metasearch Meeting
  • Auto-Graphics Perspectives
  • Paul Cope, CTO

2
RFP Process
  • One vendor said an RFP feels like a personality
    profile test
  • Very repetitive - a lot of questions asked 2 or 3
    times
  • Be specific in questions
  • Define existing systems
  • Authentication methods
  • Z39.50
  • Reference databases
  • Extended functionality goals
  • Try to define project goals
  • Will implementation be in phases or ?

3
Authentication
  • Local ILS
  • SIP2
  • NCIP
  • Other?
  • State or consortium options
  • Local database
  • A little of everything

4
Library Catalogs
  • Local Catalogs (ILS)
  • Z39.50
  • Define functionality
  • Training local libraries
  • Define extended functions of the the local system
    to be integrated
  • Union Database
  • Smaller or older systems
  • Transitional members
  • Addresses the needs of the libraries without
    technology or ILS

5
Adding Reference Databases
  • Define your resources
  • Be aware of licensing issues
  • Is access limited to within the library?
  • Do you pay for a resource on a per search basis?
  • Consider how you wish to access the resources
  • HTTP Native Interface
  • Z39.50
  • XML, API, Other

6
Customization
  • Consider if staff needs will be different from
    patrons
  • Personalization
  • What other services will you be providing?
  • Patron accounting
  • Place holds
  • ILL
  • e-Commerce

7
Maintenance
  • Allow for HTTP changes with resources
  • Consider your ongoing FTEs to manage the system,
    updates and enhancements
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