Developing the Right RFP for Selecting Your Federated Search Product: Lessons Learned and Tips from Recent Experience

Caswell, Jerry V.; Wynstra, John

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“…Several strategies have been documented in the literature, often consisting of various combinations of approaches. Some libraries choose to start with a literature review (Caswell and Wynstra, 2007;Hollandsworth and Foy, 2007;McHale, 2007), including product reviews and case studies. A very common strategy appears to be communicating with vendors and attending demonstrations (Hamblin and Stubbings, 2003;Caswell and Wynstra, 2007;Fancher, 2007;Hollandsworth and Foy, 2007), as well as communicating with other libraries, which have already implemented metasearch systems (Elliott, 2004;Fancher, 2007;Hollandsworth and Foy, 2007).…”

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How UK academic libraries choose metasearch systems

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Hartley

2010

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to investigate how UK academic libraries choose metasearch systems; the choice processes they use; the main influences on their choices; and whether these choice processes could be made easier. Design/methodology/approach -The project used a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research methods, consisting of a literature review, two semi-structured interviews, and an electronic questionnaire, distributed to systems librarians in UK university libraries. Findings -It was found that many processes are repeated across libraries. It was also found that a prior/existing relationship with vendors has a strong influence on how libraries chose metasearch systems. Originality/value -There has been no prior research explicitly investigating how a range-of-libraries chose metasearch systems. The results could be of value to libraries that are choosing a metasearch system, or other systems such as library management systems. It could also be of value to anyone interested in general choice procedures in libraries.

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Section: General Choice Procedures In B2b Relationshipsmentioning

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How UK academic libraries choose metasearch systems

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Hartley

2010

Aslib Proceedings

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“…It is also crucial that the committee consult extensively with all stakeholders (Boss and Nelson, 2005;Caswell and Wynstra, 2007;Marshall, Herman and Rajan, 2006;Avery, Ward and Janicke Hinchliffe, 2007;Elliott, 2004).…”

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“…Cost can vary greatly between products or even between packages for the same product, and total cost of ownership is an important consideration. Maintaining a product carries significant costs, especially if it is hosted locally, and while a hosted service may be less costly, it may be less customizable (Caswell and Wynstra, 2007).…”

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“…At a minimum, libraries should plan for at least one librarian to work on the implementation for 6-12 months (Elliott, 2004). Regardless of resources devoted to the project, it is essential to have an implementation plan and to stick with that plan as closely as possible (Caswell and Wynstra, 2007;Hill, 2007;Marshall, Herman and Rajan, 2006;Avery, Ward and Janicke Hinchliffe, 2007;Boock, Nichols and Kristick, 2006).…”

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“…At most institutions, a committee is formed to implement a federated search solution, and should include reference librarians, subject specialists and systems people. It is also crucial that the committee consult extensively with all stakeholders (Boss and Nelson, 2005; Caswell and Wynstra, 2007; Marshall et al , 2006; Avery et al , 2007; Elliott, 2004).…”

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Purpose: In May, 2008, the Ad Hoc Committee on Federated Search was formed to prepare a preliminary report on federated searching for a special meeting of Librarians Academic Council at Memorial University Libraries. The primary purpose was to discuss current implementation of federated searching at this institution, explore what other institutions have done, examine federated search technologies, and offer recommendations for the future of this resource.Design/methodology/approach: Information was drawn from a recent usability study, an informal survey was created, and a literature/technology review was conducted.Findings: These four recommendations were proposed and unanimously accepted: 1) actively develop our current federated search implementation by developing a web presence supporting 'federated search in context', 2) reevaluating the need for consortial purchase of a federated search tool, 3) continuing to assess the current federated search marketplace with an eye to choosing a nextgeneration federated search tool that includes effective de-duping, sorting, relevancy, clustering and faceting, and 4) that the selection, testing, and implementation of such a tool involve broad participation from the Memorial University Libraries system. Originality/value: Provided is an inside look at one institution's experience with implementing a federated search too particularly the area

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Advances in Library and Information Science

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This chapter presents a high-level, non-system-specific discussion of issues surrounding the planning, implementation, use, and maintenance of discovery tools. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate discussion as the library prepares to evaluate discovery tools and prepare for their implementation. In some ways, these issues are not markedly different from any library system implementation and can be understood on the basis of existing project management literature; however, there are issues specific to discovery tools and their integration with existing library systems and workflows that should be considered. Additional post-implementation issues specific to discovery tools are also presented.

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Developing the Right RFP for Selecting Your Federated Search Product: Lessons Learned and Tips from Recent Experience

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