[Web4lib] Jazzing up our OPAC Interface

[James Knight]

Has anyone implemented the federated search component of Encore, and
have any sense of how that's playing with the public?

-jk

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Rick Mason <rcmason at rsproductions.net> wrote:
> I believe you are referring to Encore:
>
>  http://www.iii.com/encore/main_index2.html
>
>  I am hoping for opacs that supports a feature similar to Firefox's Add-Ons... you can put together the features you want for your library, and leave out the features you don't want.  Ideally this would open the door for third-party developers to create specific add-ons for library catalogs with minimal adjustment to work around a particular ILS.
>
>  I can dream, can't I???
>
>  Rick Mason
>  http://blog.librarysupportstaff.org/
>
>
>  >  -------Original Message-------
>  >  From: Victoria Kemp <victoria.kemp at flower-mound.com>
>  >  Subject: RE: [Web4lib] Jazzing up our OPAC Interface
>
>
> >  Sent: 27 Feb '08 11:28
>  >
>  >  I know III is pushing a new product they are developing that will sit on
>  >  top of your Millennium catalog that will give it a more "Amazon" feel. I
>  >  believe it is called "Oracle," but I could be wrong. It is quite
>  >  expensive, but looks really wonderful.
>  >  Viccy Kemp
>  >  The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em!
>  >
>  >
>  >  -----Original Message-----
>  >  From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
>  >  [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Knight Davis,
>  >  Stacey L.
>  >  Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:52 AM
>  >  To: Shannon Kealey; web4lib at webjunction.org
>  >  Subject: RE: [Web4lib] Jazzing up our OPAC Interface
>  >
>  >  We're using Syndetic Solutions to add cover images and other features to
>  >  our catalog.  Their website lists that their products work with
>  >  Innovative Interfaces systems.
>  >
>  >  http://www.syndetics.com/
>  >
>  >  Many of their products are set up in the I-Share catalog if you want to
>  >  see it in action:
>  >
>  >  https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uc/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAG
>  >  E=First
>  >
>  >  -----Original Message-----
>  >  From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
>  >  [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Shannon Kealey
>  >  Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:15 PM
>  >  To: web4lib at webjunction.org
>  >  Subject: [Web4lib] Jazzing up our OPAC Interface
>  >
>  >  Hello!
>  >
>  >  I am compiling a list of options for creating an "Amazon-like" interface
>  >  for
>  >  our library OPAC (book cover images, etc.), and I've got a good start,
>  >  but I
>  >  thought I'd ask all of you what you have used.  I'm especially
>  >  interested in
>  >  options that will work well with our Millennium catalog.  If you have
>  >  ideas
>  >  for me, please contact me off-list.  I'll compile and share the answers.
>  >
>  >  Thank you very much!
>  >
>  >  Shannon
>  >
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James Knight, MLIS
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Friday Harbor, WA