[Web4lib] AJAX on library websites?

[David Walker]

Hi Amy, et al.,

I've been putting together an A9-style search for the Library here at
San Marcos using AJAX as part of a project we call 'Xerxes'.  It's still
in beta (and a little rough around the edges), but the book search is
functioning alright:

http://library.csusm.edu/search/books/

We're using our catalog's (Innovative) XML server as well as the Melvyl
(Aleph) XML server to bring back results, as well as some screen
scrappers for our regional union catalog and Britannica.

The plan will be to incorporate our article databases using the Metalib
X-Server, which would appear as the 'journal and newspaper' column, or
perhaps in certain cases using the XML gateways of individual databases
where advantageous.

--Dave

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David Walker
Web Development Librarian
Library
Cal State San Marcos
760-750-4379
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-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Amy M Ostrom
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 7:00 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] AJAX on library websites?

Dear Web4libbers:

Sorry for multiple emails.  I am wondering if anyone else has been 
following AJAX (asynchronous javascript and xml) and is thinking about 
implementing it somehow into their library design?  The University of 
Wisconsin directory ( http://www.wisc.edu/directories/?name= ) is an 
example, and using it I thought this new combination of web tools could 
be a great benefit to libraries.  Any insight or examples would be 
wonderful!  Thank you.

In peace,

Amy M Ostrom
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