[Web4lib] Call for panelists - discovery layers and websites, ALA Midwinter

[Regina Koury]

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Call for Proposals, ALA Midwinter


The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its
discussion forum at the 2011 ALA Midwinter meeting in San Diego on Sunday,
January 9th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The topic of the discussion
forum is “Designing Around a Single Search: How Discovery Layers are
Changing Library Websites.”

Panelists are asked to describe their experience incorporating discovery
systems (such as Summon, Encore, EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo, and Primo
Central) into the library’s website. Proposals might address some of the
following questions: Where do we put a discovery system search box on the
library’s website? What tools or lists does it replace, if any? Should it
replace the main website search box or remain separate? What content is
included or left out? How do we teach our students and patrons about what it
does (and doesn't do) and when to use it?


If your library has implemented a discovery system and studied its impact on
user website experience, please consider sharing what you’ve learned with
your colleagues. Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20
minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.

Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee / Minitex-U of MN / leems001 at umn.edu

Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and
brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail
addresses of the presenters.

Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2010





Regina Koury
Electronic Resources Librarian
Eli M. Oboler Library
Idaho State University
850 S. 9th Avenue, Stop 8089
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-4582



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