2013 Charleston Conference

When a library chooses an ILS system, it is making a long-term decision but that decision is often made without thinking about its discovery service. However, since discovery has expanded the available resources of a library, unless the systems from different vendors work together, those decisions influence both implementation and end-user experience. When vendors cooperate, libraries can select a discovery service that provides for the unique needs of a library –with the most full-text searching and instant access to full text; incorporation of leading subject indexes and link resolver support while leveraging the library’s existing investment of time and money in an ILS system. This session looks at an example of a successful implementation of EBSCO Discovery Service™ at a site that uses Innovative Interface’s Encore. Emma Lawson from Langara College will address the benefits and opportunities that vendor options provide and how the new hybrid service impacts the end user experience and long-term supportability. Representatives from EBSCO and Innovative will provide background, context and updates.