- http://bibliocommons.com/ is self-described as "neglected"...but hopefully will have more useful info soon
- just emailled to ask for slides / more info / maybe webinar to share with TBPL's OPAC 2.0 Task Force
- BC = BiblioCommons!
- BC is being used in BC now
- Oakville PL is a Beta site in Canada
- Queens U. is on board
- my opac sucks + 2.0 = BC
- not a lot of patron-participation in library-generated 2.0 presence (see libdetective blog...people are reading it, but not commenting)...probably because 2.0 stuff is OUTSIDE the opac...BC brings it in
- social network used as a filter
- "Human Computation" (Luis Von Ahn)...views and opinions of others...shared...patrons use external sites (like amazon and chapters) to discover interesting titles, then go their library to find stuff
- TODO: check out "The paradox of less: Why more is less" Barry Schwarts
- TODO: look at our opac search logs for insight in to how patrons are searching...I need to know this
- TODO: check out "Mahalo" site...pulls out top searches from google...curating resources, like a lib...part of the amateurizaiton of librarianship...the "best" resources are those most relevant to ME...all about ME!
- TODO: ask Oakville for a BiblioCommons account, to get the inside scoop
- BC is starting work with III...good to know
- BC is looking at federated searching...talked about lack of "good" results...looking at adding librarian-recommended stuff from other virtual resources to results lists
- migrating lists on web pages to opac..."My lists"
- lunch chat:...learned that UWO and LPL are going with Encore
How BC is set up:
- data dump / mapping / install thin client on ils server / nightly sync of holdings / search algorithm....
- have done some research...leaning towards common interface, but different results...kids can't filter results as well as adults...maybe choice of "skin" in the future
- cataloging in the age of social networks
- networking / connections / no dead ends...info seeking as a "chain of activity"
- TODO: look at WorldCat identities...author info etc...
- there is tons of info out there, and we need to bring it together
- collectively libraries have lots of info we're not capitalizing on
- FRBR...bibliographic relationshiops...basics of networking...semantic web
- RDA...Resource Description and Access...cat rules for the FRBR generation...working in relationships / within and without the cat
- FOBC: future of bibliographic control
- Things we have to do:
- move from text-based to more machine-usable / web-based standards
- need to recognize there is a computer and network between the library catalogue and user
- linking / discovering / rich experience
- champion of BC...
- "quest for the Holy Grail"...that keeps moving
- lists / can add urls to e-resources + others....wiki-fied lists...collaboration and annotate-able
- widgets...for eg. messages to specific user groups...+ users will be able to customize how their interace looks
- discover / connections / annon. Readers' Advisory
- "Why search when you can find?" (on a billboard for the Yellow Pages!)
- "using the collection to build connections" (Gail)
- John Blyberg is helping BC work in an III environment
- BC is an ILS wrapper...new interface
- nightly update of Bib record changes...real time item status
- patron authentication / account info retrieval...
- REPLACES the opac
- are working on:
- authentication to databases
- accessibility (including non-graphical interface)
- search-related traffic goes through BC servers / pipe, not the Library's
- needs an open port
- need Java 1.5 J2EE compliant servlet container (eg. Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, WebShpere)
- uses jruby (java + Ruby on Rails)
- Canadian based
- 24 hour security / co-locations / very safe / generator / 2 pipes
- blyberg.net/files...his slides (+other interesting info TODO: explore more) are here
- the KO agreement includes more than a standard contract would...single contract for all libs w/in ON
- includes:
- individual library agreement
- library requirements and data quality
- privacy statement
- terms of use
- community standards and safety
- privacy: choice / control / transparency
- TODO: see if we can find # of patrons who have opted in to My Reading History
- privacy lawyer / expert
- having control over one's personal info is vip
- people have widely divergent privacy thresholds...expet to be able to delete content they create
- david.fraser@mcinnescooper.com
Can arrange for a follow-up session...see my email from Beth re webinar or visit to TBay (if other local libs want to learn as well)...
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