Lukol Directory: Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Software: Federated Searching

FirstSearch The OCLC WorldCat bibliographic database underpins FirstSearch and supports comprehensive indexing and searching with Z39.50 compatibility across multiple databases and full-text sources. http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/ In Defense of Stupid Users Article on federated search engines by Todd Miller, president of WebFeat. [Library Journal] http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA50... WebFeat Information on WebFeat Prism, news, and contact information. http://www.webfeat.org/ Falling Down the Portal: Adventures in Federated Metasearch Technology at California State University Northridge PowerPoint slide presentation. http://library.csun.edu/llampert/LITA/lita... Trumping Google? Metasearching's Promise Discussion of federated searching models, with selected links. [Library Journal] http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?la... AGent Search Web services application enables searching across multiple, disparate, free and proprietary content sources simultaneously, while delivering aggregated results. http://www4.auto-graphics.com/products/age... Federated Search Engines and Link Resolvers A blog with progress reports, from the University of Pretoria. http://fedsearch.blogspot.com/ MetaSearch Solution Information on gateway to library resources. [PDF] http://www.blueangeltech.com/Solutions/Met... ENCompass Provides integrated access. News and information from Endeavor Information Systems. http://encompass.endinfosys.com/ The Right Solution: Federated Search Tools Library Journal Digital column by Roy Tennant, providing an introduction to the benefits of federated searching. http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?la... Millennium Access Plus Products for digital collections from Innovative Interfaces, Inc.. http://www.iii.com/mill/digital.shtml List of Portal Application Functionalities for the Library of Congress Requirements list for federated searching products, similar to a RFP (request for proposal) vendor format. From the Library of Congress Portals Applications Issues Group (LCPAIG). http://www.loc.gov/catdir/lcpaig/portalfun... Central Search Serials Solutions' product site. http://www.serialssolutions.com/promotion/... Federated Searching: Put It in Its Place Proposes a new relationship between federated search engines and the library catalog. [Library Journal] http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA40... CrossRef Information on the reference linking service using Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). http://www.crossref.org/ Deep Query Manager Product information, from BrightPlanet. http://www.brightplanet.com/products/dqm.a... Livelink Federated Query Server Provides unified access to information repositories, news feeds, document management systems, intranets, and the Internet. http://www.opentext.com/products/livelink/... Horizon Information Portal SirsiDynix product page. http://www.dynix.com/products/hip/ MuseGlobal Java-enabled, hub-based, metasearch engine by Peter and Kate Noerr. Site includes demonstations and background information. http://www.museglobal.com/ InfoTrac OneFile A meta-search management system from Gale Group, with overview and tour. http://www.galegroup.com/onefile/ Do We Want or Need Metasearching? Short commentary on federated searching and its impact on information literacy. [Library Journal] http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA40... Keystone Digital Library Suite An Open Source Software system providing networked information discovery services, developed and distributed by Index Data. http://www.indexdata.dk/keystone/ The Truth About Federated Searching Reviews five common misconceptions about federated searching services. [Information Today] http://www.infotoday.com/it/oct03/hane1.sh... SingleSearch Product information from Sirsi Corporation. http://www.sirsi.com/Sirsiproducts/broadca... ZPortal Product information on the Z39.50 search engine from OCLC PICA. http://www.oclcpica.org/dasat/index.php?ci... CarlWeb A web-based public access catalog (Web OPAC) from TLC that provides access to an internal library catalog, as well as to other Z39.50 catalogs, external Web sites, and other electronic resources. http://www.tlcdelivers.com/tlc/carlweb.asp MetaLib The Ex Libris library portal. Includes features list and other resources. http://www.exlibris-usa.com/metalib.htm Related Topics: Computers: Data Formats: Markup Languages: XML News: Personalized News: Desktop Software Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Technical Services: Cataloguing: Metadata: Z39.50

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