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Choosing the Right Discovery Tool

Choosing the Right Discovery Tool. Making a Discovery Task Force Function Effectively. Debra Skinner & Jessica Minihan Georgia Southern University May 17, 2012. Appointment of Task Force. Discovery Task Force members. Library Dean’s charge. First steps. Factors to consider.

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Choosing the Right Discovery Tool

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  1. Choosing the Right Discovery Tool Making a Discovery Task Force Function Effectively Debra Skinner & Jessica MinihanGeorgia Southern University May 17, 2012

  2. Appointment of Task Force

  3. Discovery Task Force members

  4. Library Dean’s charge

  5. First steps

  6. Factors to consider EBSCO EDS, PRIMO, WorldCat Local, Summon

  7. Getting Group in Focus

  8. Down to business

  9. Research & Documentation

  10. Research & Documentation

  11. User Evaluations

  12. Most revealing findings

  13. Student Comment

  14. Student Comment

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  18. Student Comment

  19. Student Comment

  20. Final Steps in Decision Making

  21. Tipping points in Selection

  22. Problems Task Force Faced

  23. Teaching and Marketing

  24. Working with vendors Collecting Info for the Taskforce

  25. Information we needed

  26. Holdings comparisons

  27. trials WorldCat Local EDS KB included the catalog and all EBSCO databases. Originally authenticated by password but eventually authenticated by IP We were guided in the design of a branded interface. • KB included the catalog, MLA International Bibliography, Wilson Education Abstracts, and Academic Search Complete • Authenticated by IP • We had little control of the appearance of the user interface.

  28. Judging vendor support

  29. Turning the eds trial into a beta

  30. Thank you! Any questions?

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