Innovative Developing Unified Search and Access Tool
-- Library Journal, 06/05/2006
Innovative Interfaces is deep in the development of Encore, a "new unified search and access tool," which "leverages Web 2.0 technologies and builds on the foundation of the Millennium integrated library technology platform." The product will leverage many of the tools Innovative already has in place such as its Feed Builder RSS generator, Inventory Express for linking libraries to book vendors, and RightResult, a relevance-ranking search algorithm. Encore also will incorporate Millennium's existing authentication, federated searching, and link resolution software. Other features planned for Encore's initial first release are:
- Simultaneous import and display of federated-searching results and link-resolution destinations
- Faceted results display for effortless retrieval of complex data sets
- RightResult relevance ranking enhanced with a new Best Bets feature
- Community tagging of collection to facilitate additional access points and community participation
- Real-time holdings and status information for print and e-resources
- A simple user interface with the latest design techniques including the use of AJAX
- Apache-based technology
Innovative will bring Encore to market in 2007.
