Understanding the New Discovery Landscape: Federated Search, Web-scale Discovery, Next-Generation Catalog and the rest

Sponsored by Serials Solutions and Library Journal. Starts: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

"Discovery" is a hot topic these days, as libraries everywhere look for ways to increase collection usage, improve user experience, and raise the profile and value of the library. From OPACs to federated search to discovery layers to web-scale discovery, choices are growing, but so is confusion about the meaning and methodology of discovery. You've been to the conference sessions, read the articles and blog posts… are the gray areas just getting grayer?

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Build your understanding of this essential area by attending a 60-minute webcast hosted by Library Journal and Serials Solutions that will help you put the right pieces together for your library. Learn the lingo, distinguish between current discovery product offerings, and examine today's revolution in genuine discovery from Marshall Breeding of Vanderbilt University and editor of Library Technology Guides and the Smart Libraries Newsletter. Breeding has reported on discovery since its humble, often clunky beginnings to the present, training a keen eye on both theory and practical application.

Next, get an on-the-ground perspective on the groundbreaking technology known as web-scale discovery from Helen Livingston, of the University of South Australia, as she describes the impact she's seeing on the use of her library's collection and the library's prestige in the University.

Finally, technology industry veteran Jane Burke of Serials Solutions wraps up the discussion with an exploration of Summon™, the pioneering service that is making true discovery possible.

Panelists:

Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Vanderbilt University

Helen Livingston, Director, Library Services, University of South Australia Libraries

Jane Burke, Senior Vice President, Serials Solutions, the innovators behind the Summon™ web-scale discovery service

If you are not able to make the live webcast of Understanding the New Discovery Landscape, register now and you will get an email reminder from Library Journal 72 hours post-live event when the webcast is archived and available for on-demand viewing at your convenience.

Understanding the New Discovery Landscape: Federated Search, Web-scale Discovery, Next-Generation Catalog and the rest Advertisement Sponsored by Serials Solutions and Library Journal. Starts: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT "Discovery" is a hot topic these days, as libraries everywhere look for ways to increase collection usage, improve user experience, and raise the profile and value of the library. From OPACs to federated search to discovery layers to web-scale discovery, choices are growing, but so is confusion about the meaning and methodology of discovery. You've been to the conference sessions, read the articles and blog posts… are the gray areas just getting grayer? Topics: Build your understanding of this essential area by attending a 60-minute webcast hosted by Library Journal and Serials Solutions that will help you put the right pieces together for your library. Learn the lingo, distinguish between current discovery product offerings, and examine today's revolution in genuine discovery from Marshall Breeding of Vanderbilt University and editor of Library Technology Guides and the Smart Libraries Newsletter. Breeding has reported on discovery since its humble, often clunky beginnings to the present, training a keen eye on both theory and practical application. Next, get an on-the-ground perspective on the groundbreaking technology known as web-scale discovery from Helen Livingston, of the University of South Australia, as she describes the impact she's seeing on the use of her library's collection and the library's prestige in the University. Finally, technology industry veteran Jane Burke of Serials Solutions wraps up the discussion with an exploration of Summon™, the pioneering service that is making true discovery possible. Panelists: Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Vanderbilt University Helen Livingston, Director, Library Services, University of South Australia Libraries Jane Burke, Senior Vice President, Serials Solutions, the innovators behind the Summon™ web-scale discovery service If you are not able to make the live webcast of Understanding the New Discovery Landscape, register now and you will get an email reminder from Library Journal 72 hours post-live event when the webcast is archived and available for on-demand viewing at your convenience.	Advertisements