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Impact of Web Scale Discovery Services in Academic Libraries
Čejka, Marek ; Souček, Martin (advisor) ; Krčál, Martin (referee)
This diploma thesis discusses a modern concept of information retrieval and search engines for libraries and other academic institutions. The concept named "web scale discovery" comprises of search engines, whose main characteristics lie in simplicity and user friendliness for the end users while maintaining all functional qualities of traditional research databases. Users can search in a wide variety of international research databases, and also in local sources of an institution that are combined within a large central index. The theoretical section presents definitions of web scale discovery, which conceptually set the new method of information retrieval within the field of information and library science. A graphic scheme of the basic functionality of a web scale discovery system is presented. Also discussed are requirements for a modern discovery system, an overview of the current situation in the Czech Republic, and a short characteristic of commercially available discovery systems. The theoretical part concludes with a literature review of selected foreign research, studying user satisfaction with the new solution, the impact on electronic and print resources in libraries, and usability testing. The practical part presents an original research study - usability testing of EBSCO Discovery...
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New Generation Search Engines
Čejka, Marek ; Stöcklová, Anna (advisor) ; Souček, Martin (referee)
This thesis introduces a new method of information retrieval and search engines of a new generation which provide it. The opening chapter introduces the new concept of searching and information retrieval, called "web scale discovery", and defines the so called web scale discovery services as services that quickly search through a large central index of content compiled from both electronic databases and local library collections using a single simple search interface. It is also explained how central indexes are produced and what their main disadvantages are. The core of the thesis is first dedicated to presenting and analysing individual selected commercial web scale discovery services and then comparing them in terms of functional capabilites. Presented are the following services: EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo and Summon. A chapter for each of the services begins with a brief overview, which is followed by a description of their central index and its content, and then presents individual features on an example of a working implementation of the service. Each chapter is concluded with a summary of the most distinctive features. The last chapter compares support of selected functions in analyzed search engines using tables and supplementary commentary. The conclusion summarises gained knowledge...
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“Do You Have It?”: Summon as a Primary Search Engine at the National Technical Library
Janíček, Milan
Today, libraries provide access to large numbers of resources, often beyond the boundaries of traditional library catalogues. These include many licensed and non-licensed electronic resources, local institutional documents in electronic format, outputs of digitization in addition to physical documents. Simply “granting access” is not enough for today’s (and tomorrow’s) users if they are not able to easily find the information they need. The National Technical Library is committed to providing easier access to resources for its users and is working to provide users with what they need–whenever and wherever they want–with the least amount of effort. The Library now is among the first Czech institutions which have added an aggregated index search engine (specifically, Summon web-scale discovery service from Serials Solutions) to its portfolio of services. This paper will describe the most important considerations in selecting such a solution as well as the Library's specific experience in implementing Summon.
Fulltext: idr-639_2 -  PDF
Slides: idr-639_1 - PDF
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