keynote: the current state of library discovery
DESCRIPTION
Matthew Goldner presents a brief overview of the evolution of library discovery, a look at current generation discovery services, and a more detailed explanation of OCLC’s new WorldCat Discovery service in that context.TRANSCRIPT
WiLS Peer Council Meeting, June 4, 2014
Matt GoldnerProduct & Technology Advocate
The Current State of Library Discovery
• A brief history of library discovery• Where we are today• What is WorldCat Discovery
Agenda
Brief history of library discovery
services
In the early days
First automation
The Web OPAC
Multiple sequential searches
Attempts at broadcast searching
CONFIDENTIAL
Move to central index
CONFIDENTIAL
Where we are today
The content providers
Business reason
How much is too much?
The discovery providers
CONFIDENTIAL
Encore Discovery Solution
• Competition vs. Co-opetition • Relevancy ranking• De-duplication• Authority control• Full text indexing
What isWorldCat Discovery
Services
• The next generation replacement for FirstSearch
Which can be:
• Just be your window into WorldCat
OR
• Your single reference and discovery solution for all of your library’s physical, electronic and digital resources
Single Search of 1.7+ billion items
Single Search318 1.4
• All content available through FirstSearch today– WorldCat, ERIC, MEDLINE, and more
• Access to 2.1 billion holdings in libraries around the world
• Access to a central index that represents more than 1.4 billion articles, e-books and other e-content
• 40 million digitized local library materials– Includes OAIster, Hathitrust and Google Books
• Simple, advanced and expert searching• Mobile-aware user interface• On the Web with no login required for you patrons• Library control over content footprint
Direct links to most popular content
Feature your digital collections online with
CONTENTdm “quick start”
To get started, visit: http://oc.lc/contentdm.quickstart
Mobile aware interface
Integrated fulfillment options
• Borrow from another library
Built-in user-initiated interlibrary loan
• Link directly to your OPAC for availability
• Buy items directly from content providers
• Your library’s collections listed first in search results
• Direct link resolution to full-text resources for your library’s e-content subscriptions
• A built-in A to Z list• Additional options such as: Real-Time
Availability, Group Views, Course Reserves
For libraries also maintaining holdings in WorldCat:
and visibility for your collections
WorldCatpartner trafficJuly 2012-June 2013
77 million referrals from partner sites
8.7 million click-throughs to libraries
Making WorldCat Discovery
Your Library’s Complete
Discovery Service
CONFIDENTIAL
Options
Options for everyone–Remote Database Search
Options for OCLC cataloging libraries–Real-time Availability –Group Views–Course Reserves/Readers Advisory lists
Stay Informed
• Go to OCLC’s Email and discussion lists page– Select “WorldCat” email updates – Join the FirstSearch listserv to stay
informed
Get in the Loop
Already have a FirstSearch subscription?
• Register now for WorldCat Discovery• Attend a training class to start configuring
your instance of WorldCat Discovery• Decide which options are best for your
library
New to FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery?
• Request a quote
Next steps
WorldCat Discovery optional features:• Real-time availability status• A group or consortium view of available resources• Management of course reserves or reading lists• Remote database search of all library subscriptions • Customized traffic and usage reports with Adobe® Analytics
Tailor WorldCat Discovery for your library and save!
Order by June 20, 2014 and take 20% off the optional feature(s) you select for your library.
Incentive applies only to the subscription period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015; standard rates apply after this subscription period.
For more details or to request a quote, visit
http://oc.lc/DiscoveryPricing
Limited time offer on WorldCat Discovery options