by Sara Ring
Quick Summary
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Asssociation, announced their next e-Forum topic, Discovery Layers vs. the Traditional Catalog. e-Forums are free and open to everyone. Learn more about how to register on the website.
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Asssociation, announced their next e-Forum topic, Discovery Layers vs. the Traditional Catalog. e-Forums are free and open to everyone. Learn more about how to register on the website.
ALCTS e-Forum: Discovery Layers vs. the Traditional Catalog
December 9-10, 2015
Discussion hours begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. (Central)
Description
While some libraries have made the switch to next-generation library systems that only have a discovery layer, others are running both a discovery layer and a traditional catalog, yet others may not use a discovery layer at all. This discussion will investigate the decisions libraries have made when implementing a discovery layer, which tools libraries are using to provide access to different types of resources, and whether duplication between the catalog and discovery layer is still necessary for some resources. We will cover the follow questions, always with particular attention to the impacts are on technical services staff:
- How have discovery layers changed the way libraries provide access to resources?
- What kinds of materials are located in the catalog, in the discovery layer, or in both?
- How have discovery layers changed library technical services and its workflows?
- What areas need improvement with respect to workflows and access?
- How do consortia intersect with individual library discovery tools?
