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Report for the Library of Congress: Preliminaries

Report for the Library of Congress: Preliminaries. Karen Calhoun EndUser Meeting, Chicago April 22, 2006. The Catalog = The First Self-Service Information Tool. The Way We Worked. Books Journals Newspapers Gov docs Maps Scores AV Dissertations. Library catalogs. Special

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Report for the Library of Congress: Preliminaries

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  1. Report for the Library of Congress: Preliminaries Karen Calhoun EndUser Meeting, Chicago April 22, 2006

  2. The Catalog = The First Self-Service Information Tool Calhoun - EndUser

  3. The Way We Worked Books Journals Newspapers Gov docs Maps Scores AV Dissertations Library catalogs Special collections Manuscripts Papers Univ records Archives Journal articles Conference proceedings Etc. Abstracting & Indexing services

  4. From Dempsey, Lorcan et al. 2005. “Metadata switch.” In E-Scholarship: ALITA Guide (Chicago: LITA). Calhoun - EndUser

  5. LC Action Item 6.4: “Support research and development on the changing nature of the catalog to include consideration of a framework for its integration with other discovery tools.” Calhoun - EndUser

  6. Objectives • Examine the issues broadly (in major research libraries) • Describe current situation • Assess obstacles and feasibility • Create a vision and (actionable) blueprint for change • Produce a report to elicit dialogue, collaboration, and movement Calhoun - EndUser

  7. Methodology • Interdisciplinary literature review • Structured interviews • 23 noted library and information science professionals • A business perspective • Product life cycle • Competitive strategy Calhoun - EndUser

  8. The Decline of the Catalog • Users bypassing the catalog • 89% of college students say they begin with search engines vs 2% with library Web pages • One piece of a fragmented library information landscape (and hard to use!) • Principle of Least Effort • Metasearch in trouble • Cataloging practice does not scale • “Just how much do we need to continue to spend on carefully constructed catalogs?”—Deanna Marcum, LC Associate Librarian Calhoun - EndUser

  9. The Continuing Importance of the Catalog • Books and serials are not dead, and they are not yet digital • ARL libraries spent the lion’s share of $665 million on books and serials in 2004 The legacy of the world’s library collections is tied to the future of catalogs Calhoun - EndUser

  10. New New users, Existing uses New users, New uses Examples: -Mass digitization -Large scale integration with other systems -Universal access Examples: -Programs for freshmen -“Push” to course Web pages USERS Existing users, Existing uses Existing users, New uses Examples: -Minor enhancement to existing catalogs Examples: -E-journal discovery -Subject pathfinders -Export to bibliographic management software Existing New USES

  11. “Thirty-two Options & Three Strategies”— A Radical Abridgement Mass collections & catalogs Digitize Open access Participate in the substitute industry LEAD EXPAND Invest in shared catalogs Link pools of scholarly data Seek partners Improve the user’s experience Greatly enhance delivery (fast!) Standards development/compliance Recycle and reuse catalog data Innovate and reduce costs EXTEND

  12. NC State University’s Endeca-Powered Catalog Calhoun - EndUser

  13. CalCat Calhoun - EndUser

  14. To Learn More… • “The Changing Nature of the Catalog and Its Integration with Other Discovery Systems” • http://www.loc.gov/catdir/calhoun-report-final.pdf • “Rethinking How We Provide Bibliographic Services for the University of California” • http://libraries.universityofcalifornia.edu/sopag/BSTF/Final.pdf Calhoun - EndUser

  15. Implications for the ILS? • Extend strategy • “Discovery” layer with ILS back end? • Expand strategy (shared catalogs) • Modularity: “Think in terms of linking rather than building” • Web services (importance of standards) • Leadership strategy • “Outward integration”-Library collections and other scholarly information objects more visible in the user’s environment • ILS = a service layer for supporting rights management, linking, inventory control, delivery Calhoun - EndUser

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