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MetaSearch. … bringing wider access to digital libraries and electronic information Dr Peter Noerr CTO, MuseGlobal, Inc. Outline. Overview of Metasearch Definitions Functions and capabilities Benefits Possible applications Providing wider access. Overview - functionality.

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MetaSearch

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  1. MetaSearch …bringing wider access to digital libraries and electronic information Dr Peter Noerr CTO, MuseGlobal, Inc.

  2. Outline • Overview of Metasearch • Definitions • Functions and capabilities • Benefits • Possible applications • Providing wider access

  3. Overview - functionality • Simultaneous searching • Combined results • Search mapping • Record formatting • Post-search Processing • Portals and customisation

  4. MetaSearch is standards based • Search protocols: http, Z39.50, SIPII, NCIP, OpenURL, SQL, XML, SOAP, etc. • record formats: MARC, Dublin Core, XML, HTML, UNICODE • profiles: Bath, Z-Texas, US National, etc. • Transactions: LDAP, Telnet, etc.

  5. Metasearch benefits • Single user interface • Vastly improved subject coverage • Reduced time and workload • Accepted by Content Provider partners • Integrates with existing systems • Low computer requirements

  6. Possibilities and Opportunities • Regulatory - Patent, regulation ,standard , best practice • Education - Textbook, e-journal, courseware, reference • Corporate - Report, email, product info, business data • Research - Literature, report, patent, databank • Medical - Patient record, drug data, best practice, terminology

  7. Wider access • Ease of use • One interface to learn • Consistent result format • Standardised functionality operation • Multi-lingual search and results • Multi-lingual interface

  8. Wider access • Broadcast search • No changing targets • Single seach language • Single authentication • Simultaneous searching

  9. Wider access • Data Transmission • One search page, one results page • Server handles heavy traffic • Low bandwidth to user is possible • Agreements with Content Providers for special efficient searching

  10. Wider access • Reduced search time (typically 50%) • Makes better use of scarce computers • Heavy traffic on server • Can use low bandwidth (dial-up) locally • Single interface • Ease of use for novice users • Customised interface • Adapted to local population and users

  11. Thank You www.museglobal.com pnoerr@museglobal.com +1 (801) 208 1882

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