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The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch Suite Brenda Bailey

The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch Suite Brenda Bailey. OCLC SiteSearch Update. Introduction - Brenda Bailey User Support Update - Vicki Mueller SiteSearch 4.1 Overview - Becky Babyak SiteSearch 4.1 Demo - Lisa Cox Y2K and Beyond - Pat Stevens

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The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch Suite Brenda Bailey

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  1. The Future of the OCLC SiteSearch SuiteBrenda Bailey OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  2. OCLC SiteSearch Update • Introduction - Brenda Bailey • User Support Update - Vicki Mueller • SiteSearch 4.1 Overview - Becky Babyak • SiteSearch 4.1 Demo - Lisa Cox • Y2K and Beyond - Pat Stevens • Enhancement Suggestions (from Breakout Sessions) • User Meeting Feedback OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  3. OCLC SiteSearch User Support and Custom ServicesUpdateVicki Mueller OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  4. Topics • Expanded Staff • Integrated support web site in training and documentation site • Demonstration of the site OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  5. OCLC SiteSearch Support Update • Expanded Staff • Added 2 support staff since December • Changed first line support contact • Integrated support web site in training and documentation site - Help Zone • Known Bug List Updates • Frequently Asked Questions • SiteSearch listserv archives • Problem Report Form OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  6. Demonstrationhttp://purl.oclc.org/sitesearch/helpUsername: sitesearchPassword: jassi OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  7. OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 OverviewBecky Babyak OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  8. OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 Highlights • Integrate Information Resources New Merged Results and De-duplication • Access that meets user needs New Vocabulary Assisted Searching • Build local information resources New ‘Record Builder’ component • Available July 1999 OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  9. OCLC SiteSearch WebZ Enhancements • Merged Result Sets • Duplicate Record Detection • Vocabulary Assisted Searching • Enhanced remote Z39.50 access - Configuration for all six bib-1 attribute types - Query customized for the target database OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  10. Merged Result Sets • Modified cross database record navigation • Sorts merge records from all databases • Database name displayed in record OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  11. Duplicate Record Detection • Z39.50 Duplicate Detection Service • Duplicate records are available for display • Defined at the database level • System Administrator can configure: • Fields in the record which make up the dedup key • Dedup threshold (maximum number of records) • Must have merged result sets for dedup OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  12. Vocabulary Assisted Searching • Helps end users • Find subject terms related to their query • Determine the best terms for their query • Provides thesaurus support when available • Target database has associated thesaurus • Results in approved terms from thesaurus entries • Related term list when no thesaurus OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  13. OCLC SiteSearch Database Builder Enhancements • Batch online update • Users can search database • while it’s being updated • New ‘Record Builder’ component OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  14. OCLC SiteSearch Record Builder Component • Build local information resources • Create metadata records via the Web • Add records to a database in real time • Edit and modify records • Links to external digital objects • Current database builder licensees receive as an update OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  15. OCLC SiteSearch 4.1 DemoLisa Cox OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  16. Y2K and BeyondPat Stevens OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  17. Libraries and Information Access • Know information • Know their patrons • Know how their patrons use information • Best suited to be information gateways • Best suited to organize local information • Can’t do it all alone OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  18. How Can SiteSearch Help • Look at product history • Look at near term plans • Hear your ideas OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  19. SiteSearch 1.0 • One product • Batch database building • Z39.50 server • TTY Z39.50 client • very limited customization • FirstSearch at your library OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  20. SiteSearch 3.0 • Web-based Z39.50 client • Proprietary HTTP server • Proprietary customization • Format Control Language • WebZ Entity Language (Ralph) • Obi as starter interface • Same Z39.50 and Database Building • Proprietary Imaging Support OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  21. SiteSearch 4.0 • Java based • Standard HTTP and open architecture • Enhanced Z39.50 architecture • Virtual database capabilities • Even for non Z39.50 • Same Database Building OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  22. SiteSearch 4.1 Emphasis • Improve Database Building • Creating Metadata • Online Update • RDF and XML framework • open architecture • Continued enhancements to WebZ OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  23. Next Pears -- Better Databases • Simpler databases -- 1 database file • Java-based Database Build Utilities • Open architecture • Customized normalization and indexing • Unicode • Indexing support for loosely structured text like EAD OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  24. Easier to Use Than Newton • Fewer Files • Files Grow Automatically • Fewer Programs OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  25. Automatic File Growth • Newton files are preconfigured for size. (IBM Mainframe file model) • Pears databases grow automatically. (Standard UNIX file model) OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  26. Pears PDIR HDIR POST INDX HEDR Five Files Become One Newton PDB OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  27. Docs PDB Become One Pears Program Bartlett Pears OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  28. More Functionality • Unicode • User Customizable Indexing • Relevance Ranking • Online Update • Embeddability OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  29. More Reliability • Java environment catches many errors • Methods throw exceptions which must be handled somewhere • Updates fail safely OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  30. New File Architecture Lets Updates Fail Safely • Changes to the database are written to a separate file and not committed until all changes have completed successfully. • Changes at the end of the file are committed first. OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  31. Enhancements over Newton • Unlimited Number of Indexes • Index Nodes Binary-Searchable • Short Postings Lists in Index • Postings List Maps arbitrarily large • Variable Length Integers OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  32. Conversion Programs Gone! Use RecordHandlers Instead! • Can already read USMARC, SGML/XML, BER, .DB and .PDB • Support user defined filters • RecordHandler class still usable as conversion program OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  33. DBDESC Language Gone! • Use dbdesc.ini Instead! [DB] blocksize=16384 InputRecordType=SGML Name=ddc21 [RecordHandler] TagsFile=ddc21.tags OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  34. DBDESC (cont.) [BasicIndex] index=1 tagpath*=25/1 tagpath*=28/1 routine=ORG.oclc.pears.Bartlett.SmartWords OccurenceRoutine=ORG.oclc.pears.Bartlett.wordfield stopword*=able ... OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  35. Breakout Session Feedback from You OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  36. Formatting Classes Group • More Documentation/instructions/ JavaDoc for formatting classes • Formatting classes with simpler setup • Quick easy classes that fully implement MARC • FCL-like tool • Optimize response time • Will .ini files affect this OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  37. Non-Z39.50 Access Group • Web-based configuration and admin • Add Obi Topics to user profile • Define Record structure outside formatting classes • i.e., Formatting configuration files OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  38. Access Component Group • Better documentation • General solutions that work across vendors • Enhanced Access Servers OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  39. Interface Design Group • Better reference materials (object interaction diagrams) • Examples of other users’ implementations • Ability to export citations into local citation management software (e.g., Endnote, ProCite) OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  40. Database Builder Group • “Friendly” dynamic updates for 4.1 • Formatting for databases defined in the configuration files • Web interface to the configuration files • Endnote to query SiteSearch OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

  41. Resource Sharing Group • Easy Authentication • Opportunities for shared discussion • Models that work • Archive for sharing opportunities • How to’s in the documentation • Easier to find documentation OCLC SiteSearch User Group Meeting - March 24, 1999

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