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ENCompass at Cornell

~Cornell University Library ~. ENCompass at Cornell. Prepared by Karen Calhoun for the ARL Meeting on Portal Implementations ALA, Atlanta GA June 14, 2002. Why Develop A Portal?. A. B. A AND B. A NOT B. B NOT A. A OR B. KEY PROBLEMS

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ENCompass at Cornell

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  1. ~Cornell University Library~ ENCompass at Cornell Prepared by Karen Calhoun for the ARL Meeting on Portal Implementations ALA, Atlanta GA June 14, 2002

  2. Why Develop A Portal?

  3. A B A AND B A NOT B B NOT A A OR B

  4. KEY PROBLEMS Countless information resources, little time Searchers on their own to be aware of collections, know how to link, know how to search WE NEED TO HELP USERS QUICKLY AND CONVENIENTLY… Learn what collections are available Learn which collections are relevant to their needs Find the particular parts of collections that meet their needs Key Problems and Needs Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  5. Discovery Tool “Central to the Scholars Portal service is a discovery tool that enables a user to search across certain limited but diverse and distributed websites, library catalogs, and databases of information resources to retrieve and integrate the results in a single presentation.” --Jerry Campbell, Chair, ARL Scholars Portal Working Group Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  6. A Three Ring Circus Networked Resources Digital Collections Portals

  7. Why ENCompass?

  8. Cross Collection Searching • Unified access to widely distributed, variously described digital assets • EAD finding aid • Bird images • Full text (pamphlets) • Complex challenge • Granularity of search results • Size and relationships of result sets • Hierarchy, context, navigation • More Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  9. Differentiated Searching • “Branding” a collection • Many advantages to building and retaining “native” or “custom” interface Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  10. http://www.library.cornell.edu/mayantislavery Search

  11. http://www.library.cornell.edu/mayantislavery

  12. Cornell University Librarye-Reference Collection

  13. Phase One Move e-Reference Collection to ENCompass Run as test system Phase Two Fully migrate rights management to ENCompass End support for legacy system Project Plan Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  14. Added Functionality • Direct searching of selected high-use databases • HTTP, XML Gateway, Z39.50 • Reference linking (LinkFinderPlus) Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  15. Portals E-Mail, Address Books Search box(es) Discussion groups, Chat Channels (Content) Shared work space Personalization (“My stuff”) Calendars, Schedules Other links Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  16. Campus Portals, Learning Management Systems

  17. ENCompass and Portals • Deliver content outside ENCompass • To campus portal • To another Web site • ENCompass 3.0 • Personalization features (Like “MyLibrary”) • Strategic alliance between Endeavor and major provider of learning management system Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  18. Summary of Current Status • Production ENCompass system • May Anti-Slavery Collection • Test ENCompass system • Cross-collection searching • Immediate next steps: • Migrate e-Reference Collection • Implement reference linking Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

  19. Future Directions • Integrate Cornell OPAC searching into ENCompass • More Cornell-developed digital collections in ENCompass • Continue using multiple technologies (ENCompass, DLXS, Luna) • Linkages between technologies (e.g., ENCompass and Luna) • Take part in campus portal and learning management system initiatives • Collaborate on digital initiatives outside library Cornell University Library 6/14/02 KSC

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