Libraries are updating their catalogs with Encore, a new interface that makes searches more user-friendly. Encore provides a Google-like search box, faceted browsing options to filter results, and tag clouds with related terms. It derives these features from bibliographic record metadata to help users discover and explore information in a modern library catalog.

1. In the fast paced , social networking world of the next-gen … libraries are revitalizing themselves with fresh and innovative methods and technologies To Do:

2. why? Libraries are focusing on users what they want , what they need

3. by revamping the traditional catalog with a fresh , hip look and feel how?

4. it provides a single place to search while adding community and web 2.0 features with what ? encore

8. How do our patrons “discover” by using Encore? Keywords Our patrons don’t need to know they are doing a keyword search Google-like single search box

9. Too many choices before the search begins…

10. A patron searching for the: History of Rhode Island As a subject search in the traditional catalog Same search in Encore

12. Results Screen AJAX Technology

16. Recent Acquisitions

18. Results Scroll Bar

20. Persistent URL Hyperlinked Call #s Hyperlinked Author Hyperlinked Series Hyperlinked Location - Maps Hyperlinked Add Authors What’s the “Classic Catalog” got that Encore doesn’t? Stuff us librarians LOVE. Remember the intended audience… not librarians… but our patrons… Z39.50 Marc Record Display, Save Record, etc.

21. use what’s in the margins- facets and tag clouds how do users narrow down and refine their search results ?

22. with Encore 2.0 changes will be made to facets facets appear on the left side of the results page and include : Format Collection language Publish Date Search Found In

23. facets are derived from codes contained within the bibliographic records & ILS indexing What data causes facets to display ?

24. for example: the code contained within the material type field in the bibliographic record displays the various FORMAT categories.

25. in the traditional catalog, a user has to know where to go in order to limit a search what good are they ? With just 1 click, facets provide users a means to narrow down and limit results. The best part, users don’t even have to look for them- they’re automatically produced and right there! in encore, it’s all right here

26. Keep in mind- only one selection can be chosen from each grouping of facets

27. have you selected many facets, but the results just aren’t what you were looking for…

28. the tag cloud appears on the right side of the results page , and can be expanded by clicking

29. what’s great about tags ? tags provide a way for users to “discover” alternate subjects, reflected in their search, that they might not have even thought of ; tags also allow users to retain their original search term(s ) while further refining their results a user is assigned to do a research paper on Joan of Arc, s/he begins by searching the catalog for “joan of arc” unsure of who she was and what to focus on- the user can click on the tag cloud to get some ideas ultimately, enabling the user to narrow down their search results

30. where do the words in the tag cloud come from ? they are derived from subject headings contained within the bibliographic record

31. the more or less these subject terms appear within a result set, the smaller or larger their font displays in the tag cloud

34. Let’s Check it Out!