[Web4lib] Creating Library Toolbars

[Junus, Ranti]

We offer both LibX (still in test mode) and Conduit toolbars to our
users.  The nice thing about Conduit is, each Bibliographer or library
staff could create their own sets of resources.  It also allows you to
create a set of destinations (path finders/research help, etc.) which
essentially is similar like your browser's bookmarks.

LibX strengths lie in its ability to incorporate your ezproxy, openURL
resolver, and check resources against your catalog.  It also integrates
nicely with Google Scholar, which is a plus for us because we have our
holdings indexed for Google Scholar.

I personally prefer LibX, however I actually ended up using both
toolbars for my Firefox.  Combined with Web Developer
(https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60) and Accessibility
toolbar from the University of Illinois (http://firefox.cita.uiuc.edu/),
about 1/3 of my screen is now filled with toolbars. :-D


ranti.

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Ranti Junus, Web Services - Electronic Resources
Michigan State University Libraries
East Lansing, MI 48824
  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org 
> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Johnston
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 11:07 AM
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Creating Library Toolbars
> 
> If you're interested in a toolbar to search your catalog, I 
> strongly suggest LibX.  LibX was developed at Virginia Tech 
> as a Firefox extension <http://www.libx.org/> -- a toolbar 
> that Firefox users can install that searches a library opac.
> 
> We were able to get up and going with a test in practically 
> no time, once we compiled the required data for configuration.
> 
> I've heard through the grapevine that there are plans for an 
> IE toolbar, but I don't have any confirmation or details.
> 
> Leslie
> 
> At 05:12 PM 5/22/2007, Julia Todd wrote:
> >Hello.
> >
> >
> >I've been unsuccessful in creating a customized toolbar on 
> firefox and 
> >IE. Two training sources I've experimented with include 
> >http://www.borngeek.com/firefox/toolbar-tutorial/ and 
> besttoolbars.net, 
> >both were suggested at an ACRL session.  Both seem to be 
> fine sources, 
> >however, I wondered if there were tutorials or products 
> geared toward 
> >the novice user.
> >
> >
> >
> >Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
> >
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> >
> >Thank you for your time.
> >
> >
> >
> >Julia
> >
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> >
> >
> >Julia L. Todd
> >Electronic Services Librarian
> >Baker University
> >P.O. Box 65
> >Baldwin City, KS 66006
> >julia.todd at bakeru.edu
> >785-594-8389
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> Head, Digital Access Services
> University of Virginia Library
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