We have Metalib and use Xerxes as a front-end to Metalib, so we just use
Xerxes as our "A-Z list", or directory or databases too.
But what I'd really like to do is just _use the catalog_. If there was
a good interface for the catalog, and these resources were included in
it's search... why would need an entirely separate interface for
databases, why not just use the catalog to find stuff? That's what I'm
working towards. First step, use Blacklight to have a catalog with a
usable interface.
On 2/16/2011 4:18 PM, Michele DeSilva wrote:
Hi Code4Lib-ers,
I want to chime in and say that I, too, enjoyed the streaming archive from the
conference.
I also have a question: my library has a horribly antiquated A to Z list of
databases and online resources (it's based in Access). We'd like to do something
that looks more modern and is far more user friendly. I found a great article in
the Code4Lib journal (issue 12, by Danielle Rosenthal& Mario Bernado) about
building a searchable A to Z list using Drupal. I'm also wondering what other
institutions have done as far as in-house solutions. I know there're products we
could buy, but, like everyone else, we don't have much money at the moment.
Thanks for any info or advice!
Michele DeSilva
Central Oregon Community College Library
Emerging Technologies Librarian
541-383-7565
mdesi...@cocc.edu
