The Israel Center for Digital Information Services (MALMAD) is pleased to announce the availability of a new user interface to the Israel Union List (ULI). This interface is based on the open source VUFIND system used by many libraries throughout the world. It includes a modern graphic user interface which allows the user to narrow down search results by different facets in an easy and convenient way.
This interface is in addition to the old ("classic") interface which will continue to be available for those who prefer it. In the classic ULI each library's records appear separately, so if an item is found in 20 different libraries a search would present all 20 records. In the new interface an attempt is made to combine identical records and present one only with indication of all holding libraries and links to each local catalog. Of course, differences in cataloging may still cause the same item to appear more than once. The previous ULI address: http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli now leads to an explanatory page with links to both interfaces. Those who would like to link directly to a specific interface can use one of the following links: New interface (English): http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli/vufind.htm New interface (Hebrew): http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli/vufind-heb.htm Old interface (English): http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli/uli.htm Old interface (Hebrew): http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli/uli-heb.htm Each interface also contains a link to the other one. The ULI database itself will continue to be maintained in the ALEPH-500 system and services to catalogers (z39.50 and direct) will remain unchanged. The new VUFIND interface uses an independent MYSQL database which will be updated weekly from the ALEPH one, usually on Sunday night. We hope users will enjoy the enhancements in the new interface and welcome comments and suggestions. Elhanan Adler Coordinator of the National Bibliographic Network ##################################################################### # Elhanan Adler # # Email: elha...@libnet.ac.il, elhan...@savion.huji.ac.il # # Mobile tel.: 972-54-6829657 # # Tel. (home) 972-2-6515977 # # Fax (home): 972-2-6517129 # ##################################################################### --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org