Discovery in a Hurry: Fast Transitions from Federated Search to Article Discovery

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Author(s): Nina Exner (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA), Stephen Bollinger (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA)and Iyanna Sims (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 15
Source title: Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mary Pagliero Popp (Indiana University, USA)and Diane Dallis (Indiana University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch020

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Information Systems / Library Science

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F.D. Bluford Library is a mid-sized library serving over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. In 2010, the Library began to transition from federated search technology to Web-scale discovery to meet user expectations. Users expected to have quick access to the library resources. The promise of discovery was an idealized solution for all stakeholders. Discovery platform vendors touted quick access to multiple resources using centralized indexing or highly-efficient database connectors. In the selection process, however, it became evident that there are no easy choices. Each platform currently on the market had advantages and disadvantages. The library’s task force therefore defined priorities and environmental factors to select the optimum solution while meeting an aggressive deadline for selection. This chapter discusses the particular needs of mid-size libraries and makes suggestions for an evaluation process.

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