Getting the most out of the project : Survey of M25 Members
Followers of the SEARCH25 project blog will be aware of the primary project objective to significantly enhance the existing InforM25 discovery services. Benefits will accrue through a new architecture;...
View ArticleThe M25 Library Data API
So far this blog has talked about two components of the new Search25 system: the Pazpar2 z39.50 interface, and the Xerxes search interface. The third component is the replacement for the Inform25 Find...
View ArticleSEARCH25 institution survey highlights
The SEARCH25 survey has highlighted common priorities and interests across the range of member institutions. Completing in early June, we ran an online survey which M25 member institutions were invited...
View ArticleCommunications and Marketing Strategy: Project Exit Strategy Discussion Points
Executive Summary • our unique selling point is that it is a regional search not a national search – therefore there are a range of libraries relatively close together, making it easy to locate and...
View ArticleLibrary Hopping with Search25
I have been meaning to read Campo Santo by W.G Sebald for a number of years. On Wednesday I had an opportunity to get my hands on the book. Campo Santo brings together pieces written over a period of...
View ArticleUse Cases
I have taken some simple use cases outlined in the report about Search25 produced by Paul Clough and Paula Goodale from the University of Sheffield, Information School. They note typical user scenarios...
View ArticleUse of Copac Bibliographic Data
One of the original key aims and selling points for Search25 was to reuse Copac bibliographic data to improve the quality of data presented to M25 library users obtained via a broadcast Z39.50 search....
View ArticleSearch25 Licensing Report Finalised
Following on from an earlier post SEARCH25 institution survey highlights Sero have now completed their report for the project and it is now available. Search25 Licensing Report
View ArticlePost-project Developments and Opportunities
On behalf of John Tuck (Project Director) Many ideas and recommendations for the future came forward as part of the Search25 project work. It was possible to accommodate some of these into the project...
View ArticleFinal Project Post
In accordance with the JISC Discovery programme requirements, here is the final post from the Search25 Project Team. 1. Project Outputs The Search25 Project has produced a number of successful...
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