This is a presentation I gave at our Provincial Library. They are thinking about acquiring and implementing a social catalogue and invited libraries and vendors to attend a one day session and speak on their various social discovery tools.
Polkadot JAM Slides - Token2049 - By Dr. Gavin Wood
Implementing AquaBrowser
1. The Implementation and Launch of AquaBrowser at Halifax Public Libraries Presented by: Laurel Tarulli Collection Access Librarian Halifax Public Libraries
Demo of AquaBrowser Point out: Streaming cover art New lists Example of Community Resources Database integration – search WINE Point out customized icons Facets Example of working with local museum, archives, etc. – search MicMac Did you mean? feature/customization – Mi’Kmaq Search “Zoomba” - didn’t have a “Did you mean?” but we added it in (customization). Search “Pilates” – demonstrate Federated searching of subscription databases Indicate usefulness of Discovery Word Cloud Point out option to share with other social media sources My Discoveries Demonstrate lists, tagging, reviews, ratings and how to search another user