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The Birth of Catalog 2.0: Innovative Interfaces’ Encore Discovery Platform

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Title:

The Birth of Catalog 2.0: Innovative Interfaces’ Encore Discovery Platform

Author(s):

Aimee Fifarek

Journal:

Library Hi Tech News

Year:

2007

Volume:

24

Issue:

5

Page:

13 - 15


ISSN:

0741-9058


DOI:

10.1108/07419050710780353

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – To discuss Web 2.0 technologies and development styles for the library catalog, specifically with regard to Innovative Interfaces’ Encore product.

Design/methodology/approach – A resirption of the technologies is provided.

Findings – Innovative Interfaces has employed a rapid development methodology that involves end users early on the iterative process. Innovative has adopted a methodology between the “always in beta” chaos of web development and the stable but slow mega release cycle traditionally employed by Interactive Library Systems (ILS) vendors. Originality /value: This evolution in the ILS development cycle has resulted in a product that leverages the stable technologies of at the heart of traditional library services and packaged them in such a way as to be appealing and useful to the “born online” generation.

Keywords:

Libraries, User interfaces


Article Type:

Viewpoint


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/07419050710780353

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