Library Cataloging
Another tool/toy that is just too slick, is the Library Search AIM Bot. Use your AOL Instant Messenger to search a library catalog. It is coded for results returned in XML. The IPAC does this, any other systems? How difficult would it be to have it scrape HTML? When designing catalogs we should be using standards so other folks can come up with these wonderful ideas and we can all use them. Seen on the Shifted Librarian.
- Google Eye-tracking Studies
Google has published the results of their latest eye-tracking studies. Could be interesting for folks designing OPAC or NGC displays.When designing the user interface for Universal Search, the team wanted to incorporate thumbnail images to better represent...
- Viewzi
Viewzi is a new search tool, a search mash-up (smash?). They have made it possible to create different views and parameters for a search. On search brings up screens for photos, videos, 4 search engines combined, etc. Interesting approach, they will have...
- Opac Access
Jenny, the Shifted Librarian, points to a IE Explorer add-on that allows searching library catalogs. The Searchy tool"with this Search Addon you can upgrade your Internet Explorer to search quickly and directly over the address bar of your Browser in:different...
- Librarylookup
Jon Udell has added other library systems to the LibraryLookup bookmarklet. Now users of the epixtech IPAC and Endeavor systems can offer this to their patrons. If your library uses one of these systems make this available on your Web page for your patrons...
- Instant Messaging
The problem with instant messaging has been that programs often do not speak to one another. An AIM user and ICQ user, for example, cannot connect. There are a few solutions. Trillion is able to connect to most, if not all other IM software. Now, however,...
Library Cataloging
AIM Search of OPAC
Another tool/toy that is just too slick, is the Library Search AIM Bot. Use your AOL Instant Messenger to search a library catalog. It is coded for results returned in XML. The IPAC does this, any other systems? How difficult would it be to have it scrape HTML? When designing catalogs we should be using standards so other folks can come up with these wonderful ideas and we can all use them. Seen on the Shifted Librarian.
- Google Eye-tracking Studies
Google has published the results of their latest eye-tracking studies. Could be interesting for folks designing OPAC or NGC displays.When designing the user interface for Universal Search, the team wanted to incorporate thumbnail images to better represent...
- Viewzi
Viewzi is a new search tool, a search mash-up (smash?). They have made it possible to create different views and parameters for a search. On search brings up screens for photos, videos, 4 search engines combined, etc. Interesting approach, they will have...
- Opac Access
Jenny, the Shifted Librarian, points to a IE Explorer add-on that allows searching library catalogs. The Searchy tool"with this Search Addon you can upgrade your Internet Explorer to search quickly and directly over the address bar of your Browser in:different...
- Librarylookup
Jon Udell has added other library systems to the LibraryLookup bookmarklet. Now users of the epixtech IPAC and Endeavor systems can offer this to their patrons. If your library uses one of these systems make this available on your Web page for your patrons...
- Instant Messaging
The problem with instant messaging has been that programs often do not speak to one another. An AIM user and ICQ user, for example, cannot connect. There are a few solutions. Trillion is able to connect to most, if not all other IM software. Now, however,...