Usability of the VuFind Next-Generation Online Catalog.
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| Title: | Usability of the VuFind Next-Generation Online Catalog. |
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| Authors: | Emanuel, Jennifer1 emanuelj@illinois.edu |
| Source: | Information Technology & Libraries. Mar2011, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p44-52. 9p. 7 Black and White Photographs. |
| Subject Terms: | *Online library catalogs, *Interactive computer systems, *Academic libraries, *Catalogs, *Information retrieval, *Social media, Internet in library reference services, Libraries & the Internet, Computer software usability, Website usability, User-centered system design, Human-computer interaction, Web 2.0, Library cooperation, User interfaces |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois |
| Company/Entity: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library |
| Abstract: | The VuFind open-source, next-generation catalog system was implemented by the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois as an alternative to the WebVoyage OPAC system. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign began offering VuFind alongside WebVoyage in 2009 as an experiment in next generation catalogs. Using a faceted search discovery interface, it offered numerous improvements to the UIUC catalog and focused on limiting results after searching rather than limiting searches up front. Library users have praised VuFind for its Web 2.0 feel and features. However, there are issues, particularly with catalog data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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