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Improving The Search Experience: Federated Search And The Library Gateway

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Information searches, Libraries, Search engines, User interfaces

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Library Hi Tech

Volume

28

Issue

3

First Page

391

Last Page

401

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to review the evolving nature of the library web site with a focus on improving the usability of the access points to licensed and unlicensed research databases. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the milestones in the development of a library gateway and the incorporation of federated search into a prominent place in the gateway. Findings: Technological developments present new opportunities to extend the functionality of library systems. Achieving simplicity among the complex array of bibliographic and full text resources is critical. Originality/value: The efforts made by the library in the development of a gateway and incorporating metasearching and other tools into it have resulted in greater control over the way resources are presented to the user community. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Department

Rod Library

Original Publication Date

9-17-2010

DOI of published version

10.1108/07378831011076648

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