THE USF EXPERIENCE

BILL GARRISONDEAN, USF LIBRARIES

ASERL MEETING NOVEMBER 17-18, 2009

WorldCat Local

Reasons for Implementing WorldCat Local

User dissatisfaction with current interface

Presumption that users know what they are looking for when they approach the catalog

Benefits

Users have a single interfaceFast, seamless access to the most appropriate

delivery optionsSimple, network-level implementationIntegrates with local ILSUsers see easiest to get items first with

access to libraries worldwideSimple keyword searchLibrary can be reached from Google, Yahoo!,

etc. via the WorldCat.org platform

Features

Configurable options for interface, systems and content

Single search boxFaceted-browse search refinementMetasearch option provides access to physical,

electronic and digital library resources through a single search

Unified record display of descriptive information, shelf locations/status and delivery options

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Features (continued)

User contribution of reviews, ratings and lists

Trial evaluative content from Syndetic Solutions (through June 30, 2010)

Syndication of your holdings data to major Web search engines

Ongoing enhancements

Configurability

Interoperation with ILS and resource sharing services

Branding elements (logo, colors, custom WorldCat.org URL)

Navigation links to local services such as OpenURL resolver and virtual reference

Factors influencing relevance rankingLocal and remote sources of full text, electronic

content and digital objects included in search results

Latest Developments

All licensed content OCLC offers (FirstSearch databases, NetLibrary, CAMIO, ArchiveGrid, and OAIster) searchable on WorldCat.org platform for authenticated subscribers

Sandbox for interested libraries to test licensed content in WorldCat Local

Institutions can configure access via WorldCat.org interface at their discretion

Launching of WorldCat Local “Quick Start”

Developments Next Phases

Developing staff access approach and implementing tracking statistics

Improvements of the search, retrieval, display and integration of results with the other Web 2.0 features available via WorldCat.org

USF Challenges

Functionality exists at the record level only with account creation. For users who want to create lists, e-mail records, print, export to RefWorks, an account must first be created

From the index display there is no indication of which of the USF Libraries holds the title as there is no way to limit by library/location

Users and staff appear to prefer our local catalog

Authentication for NetLibrary not supported from a referring URL; IP authentication only

USF Challenges

Unified record buries e-books in edition where there is print and online equivalent

Statistics--Searches

Graph

Details

Date Selected Period

1. Jan 2009 1,7832. Feb 2009 2,0383. Mar 2009 1,5294. Apr 2009 1,2335. May 2009 8116. Jun 2009 7927. Jul 2009 1,2528. Aug 2009 8579. Sep 2009 2,46610. Oct 2009 2,732

Total 15,493

Statistics-Pages

PagePage Views

1. Search Result 32,799 48.1%

2. Detailed Record 21,543 31.6%

3. Framed Page 4,792 7.0%

4. No Record Found 2,588 3.8%

5. Advanced Search 1,871 2.7%

6. Edition Page 1,266 1.9%

7. Home Page 745 1.1%8. List 486 0.7%9. Cite this Item 253 0.4%10. Citations List 186 0.3%11. Search Box 173 0.3%12. Search Items 142 0.2%

Referring Domains Instances

1. usf.edu 9,656 92.1%

2. Typed/Bookmarked 668 6.4%

3. oclc.org 43 0.4%

4. google.com 34 0.3%

5. google.it 21 0.2%

6. yahoo.com 7 0.1%

7. amazon.com 7 0.1%

8. google.com.au 6 0.1%

9. yahoo.co.jp 5 0.0%

10. askalibrarian.org 5 0.0%

11. typepad.com 4 0.0%

12. addthis.com 2 0.0%

Statistics-Referring Domains

Websites

OCLC – HTTP://WWW.OCLC.ORG/WORLDCATLOCAL/

USF WORLDCATLOCAL – HTTP://WWW.USF.EDU/PUBLIC/ (CLICK ON “TRY OUR

NEXT GENERATION CATALOG”)

MELVYL TEST – HTTP://MELVYL.WORLDCAT.ORG/