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, (Systems Librarian at Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale, AZ and a contributing editor to LHTN. (afifarek@scottsdaleaz. gov))
Citation:	Aimee Fifarek, (2007) "The Birth of Catalog 2.0: Innovative Interfaces’ Encore Discovery Platform", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 24 Iss: 5, pp.13 - 15
Keywords:	Libraries, User interfaces
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/07419050710780353 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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.