A comparative review of common user interface products

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Title:	A comparative review of common user interface products
Author(s):	Daniel G. Dorner, (Director of Library and Information Management Programmes at the School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand), AnneMarie Curtis, (Research Assistant, at the School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand)
Citation:	Daniel G. Dorner, AnneMarie Curtis, (2004) "A comparative review of common user interface products", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 22 Iss: 2, pp.182 - 197
Keywords:	Common user interface, Library portals, Software evaluation
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/07378830410543502 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	A common user interface replaces the multiple interfaces found among individual electronic library resources, reducing the time and effort spent by the user in both searching and learning to use a range of databases. Although the primary function of a common user interface is to simplify the search process, such products can be holistic solutions designed to address requirements other than searching, such as user authentication and site branding. This review provides a detailed summary of software currently on the market. The products reviewed were EnCompass, MetaLib, Find-It-All OneSearch, ZPORTAL, CPORTAL, InfoTrac Total Access, MetaFind, MuseSearch, SiteSearch, Single Search, Chameleon Gateway, and WebFeat.