OPAC Resources

These are more resources that I am using for my paper that is due next week. This list is by no means comprehensive - at this point, it is just a starting point.

• A “Next generation” library catalog - Eric Lease Morgan’s essay in which he outlines a his ideas for the next generation catalog.

Examples of Enhanced Library Catalogs

• Ann Arbor District Library’s Catalog -
• Carroll County Public Library - Using Aquabrowser
• FictionConnection - Bowker’s Aquabrowser interface - username and password required
• King County Library System - Using Aquabrowser
• Lamson Library - Plymouth State University - Casey Bisson’s WordPress OPAC
• North Carolina State University Libraries Online Catalog - The catalog is powered by Endeca’s ProFind with Guided Navigation.
• Penn Library Catalog - The University of Pennsylvania catalog allows users to tag catalog entries.
• University of Huddersfield Library - Addition of “did you mean?” suggestions for failed searches.

Enhanced Services for the Library Catalog

• Aquabrowser
• Drupal - A content management system used by Ann Arbor District Library.
• Endeca
• LibraryElf
• RedLightGreen

ILS Vendors

• Endeavor Information Systems - Voyager
• Ex Libris - Aleph 500, SFX, Metalib, DigiTool, Verde, primo
• Extensity - VubisSmart
• Innovative Interfaces, Inc. - Millennium
• SirsiDynix - Unicorn, Corinthian
• VTLS - Viruta
• Full listing - From Library Technolog Guide edited by Marshall Breeding