[Web4lib] Thoughts on Library Portals

[David Kemper]

Hello,

I agree with Karen H.'s suggestion. I think it's best to harness the
power of the user/department/faculty, using such tools as delicious
and feeds.

Funnel these user discoveries into a library portal, so the portal
becomes something not "out there" but personal and relevant, populated
by users and their peers, therby giving them them a sense of
participation in collection development and a chance to discover the
resources housed by the library in new ways.

David

On 10/5/06, Karen Davis <kdavis at lawrence.lib.ks.us> wrote:
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> When you speak of a portal, how does that differ from a "subject guide"?  just asking...
>
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> >Hi Guys,
> >
> >  I am wondering if some folks can share your thoughts on developing library portals.
> >  As you know, academic library websites are keep losing users. A lot of our users are turning away for google and other internet resources whenever they do research. It happens a lot with our faculty and students. Some of the academic departments are even developing their own website to collect e-resources for their students and faculty for research. My library thinks that it might be a good idea to develop portals for these academic departments based upon the resources we have.
> >
> >  Are you facing the same kind of satuiation as we do? Do you think that developing protals is the right direction? Are the faculty and students happy with the portals? Would you mind to show me the portals you did?
> >
> >  Many thanks if you can shed some light on it.
> >
> >  -HB
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