Conference Paper: “It Takes Two to Tango… Public Services and Information Technology Staff Collaborate to Launch a New Discovery System”

The following paper will be presented at the 2017 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress beginning later this week in Wrocław, Poland.
Title
It Takes Two to Tango… Public Services and Information Technology Staff Collaborate to Launch a New Discovery System
Authors
Lindsay Johnston
University of Alberta
Christine Brown
University of Alberta
Source
via IFLA Library
Abstract

In this paper we will review the implementation of a home grown discovery system using Blacklight. We will explain the overall approach to implementation by sharing training tools, methods for organizing staff input, and approaches to developing staff skills/knowledge relating to discovery systems.

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