Beyond the NextGen Library Catalog

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Beyond the NextGen Library Catalog
WorldCat Local
Mindy PozenelGlobal Product Manager
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Agenda

• Objectives of WorldCat.org
• Search Expectations
• WorldCat Local
• Description
• Demonstration
• Pilot Update

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Objectives

• Deliver Library Capacity (e.g. metadata,
  services, expertise) at point of need
• In a manner that users want and understand
• Promotes worlds largest library collective
• Encourage users to participate in network and
  community of libraries
• Global reach

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Search Expectations

• Users have the same search expectations at the
  library as on the Web
• Local systems
• Discovery experience can be awkward
• Materials in multiple locations/databases
• Limited scope

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Aggregate services around users

• Discover resources, services, expertise
• Deliver needed items to users wherever they are
• Share Collaborate expertise, recommendations,
  experiences

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WorldCat Local

• New discovery to delivery service
• Built and maintained on WorldCat.org
• Configured to interoperate with existing local
  systems
• Integrated library system
• Library-provided resources
• Resource sharing services
• Delivers access to WorldCat database and local
  collections (article citations, eBooks, local
  databases, etc.)

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Configurable Features

• Library branding - Interface and search box
• Relevancy ranking elevates local holdings in
  search results can include consortium/group
  members
• Interoperability with ILS, resource sharing
  services, and OpenURL resolver
• Metadata included in local search

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Custom search box
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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Holdings local, group, global
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
1. University of Washington
2. Summit
3. WorldCat
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Library ownership and availability
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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WorldCat Local Metadata

• Single search access to multiple resources
• Library catalog (single library or central
  catalog)
• WorldCat database
• Digitized materials including CONTENTdm
• Locally indexed databases
• Article-level metadata from GPO, ArticleFirst,
  MEDLINE, ERIC
• Resolution to full text
• OCLC full-text content NetLibrary, Electronic
  Collections Online, Wilson Select Plus
• Full text available through local OpenURL
  resolver

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Integration with Local Delivery Environment

• Circulation
• Request/Place hold via
• Local system
• Intra-consortial borrowing system
• Interlibrary loan
• Interoperability with WorldCat Resource Sharing,
  OCLC ILLiad, VDX
• Online full text
• Direct access to FirstSearch, Electronic
  Collections Online, NetLibrary
• Linking to OpenURL resolver

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WorldCat Local Pilot and Release

• Pilot participants
• University of Washington
• Peninsula Library System
• State of Illinois
• The Ohio State University
• University of California Libraries
• Phased Service release planned for late 2007

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University of Washington
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
http//www.lib.washington.edu
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University of Washington

• Released on April 20, 2007
• First round of usability testing completed
• Findings included
• Request feature was not as visible as anticipated
  
• Users had difficulty reaching electronic
  resources
• Users not clear on when to use Interlibrary Loan
• Response to Usability testing
• Redesigned detailed record
• Preparing for second round of usability

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Detailed record before usability
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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Detailed record after usability
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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Peninsula Library System
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
http//plsinfo.org
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Peninsula Library System

• Released on August 20
• Currently performing usability testing
• General feedback to this point
• Users need ability to scope to branch level
  holdings
• Users need more common language facet types for
  format (e.g., sound recording to dvd, vhs and
  book broken down further to Braille and large
  print)

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Lincoln Trail Libraries System
OCLC Online Computer Library Center
http//www.lincolntrail.info
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Lincoln Trail Libraries System

• Released on October 15
• Includes
• Central High School Media Center
• http//centralmc.worldcat.org
• Mattoon Public Library
• http//mattoonlibrary.worldcat.org
• Hoopeston Public Library
• http//hoopestonpubliclibrary.worldcat.org
• Lincoln Trail Libraries System
• http//lincolntrail.worldcat.org

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Other Illinois Pilot Participants

• Rolling Prairie Libraries (3 libraries)
• Glenside (1 library)
• Targeted for release in December
• CARLI (Northeastern Illinois University,
  University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne and
  Illinois State Library)
• Targeted for release in January (3 libraries)
• Cooperative Computer Services (CCS)
• Targeted for early 2008 (1 library)

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Additional Pilot Sites

• The Ohio State University
• Targeted for release to OSU in December (they
  will proceed to test the system and release as
  they define)
• University of California System
• Spring of 2008 WorldCat Local will be used as
  the basis for developing a replacement for Melvyl
  

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Demo
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Systems to be tested

• Innovative Interfaces (INN-Reach, Millennium)
• SirsiDynix (Horizon and Unicorn)
• ExLibris (Voyager)

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Upcoming Features

• Institution search
• Registry http//www.worldcat.org/registry/Institu
  tions
• Identities integration
• http//orlabs.oclc.org/Identities/
• Social functionality

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Additional information

• Register for email updates about WorldCat
• https//www.oclc.org/email/subscribe.htm
• WorldCat Local Web site
• http//www.oclc.org/worldcatlocal

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Questions?
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Thank you!