TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thompson,JoLinda
TI  - Implementing web-scale discovery services: a practical guide for librarians 
T2  - Practical guides for librarians
SN  - 9780810891265 (pbk. : alk. paper)
U1  - 025.04 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Lanham :        
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield, 
KW  - Online library catalogs
KW  - Online bibliographic searching
KW  - Federated searching
KW  - Library Web sites
KW  - Library catalogs and users
KW  - User interfaces (Computer systems)
KW  - Libraries
KW  - Special collections
KW  - Electronic information resources
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. The evolution of Web-scale discovery in libraries --
2. A closer look at Web-scale discovery options --
3. Making the best content match for your library --
4. Evaluating the discovery layer --
5. Other important Web-scale discovery service features and functions --
6. Selecting and purchasing a Web-scale discovery service --
7. Configuring system content integration and customization for local needs --
8. Configuring and branding the discovery layer --
9. Introducing the service to users --
10. Usability testing of Web-scale discovery services --
11. Maintaining a Web-scale discovery service --
12. The future of web-scale discovery --
Appendix --
Glossary --
Index --
About the author
N2  - Implementing Web-Scale Discovery Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a source for librarians seeking to evaluate, purchase, and implement a web-scale discovery service. The book breaks down each phase of the project into decision points and action plans to help librarians select and implement a system that meets their specific needs.
ER  -