Tag Archives: AquaBrowser
Online AquaBrowser Tutorial
With the implementation of AquaBrowser at my library, I was charged with creating a tutorial for staff. Rather than the usual pdf or Word document, I wanted to create something dynamic which allows for continuous updating and editing, as AquaBrowser … Continue reading
Filed under Discovery tool platforms, Social catalogue
How to: Deep Linking in AquaBrowser
Yesterday, I tweeted a quick post asking for assistance in creating either hrefs or URLS that could link into AquaBrowser. Specifically, link into canned searches, such as author searches, a specific subject or a combination of the two. This is … Continue reading
Filed under Access Issues, Social catalogue, The Library Catalogue
Implementing AquaBrowser
Back in May, I was invited to give a presentation on Halifax’s implementation of our social discovery tool, AquaBrowser. Here are my slides of that presentation.
AquaBrowser Launches in Eastern Canada
Yesterday, Halifax Public Libraries launched their new discovery tool, AquaBrowser! While still in beta, we’re inviting feedback and I wanted to invite all of you to have a look at our new catalogue – and to provide your input. You … Continue reading
Choosing a Discovery Tool
So, you’ve decided that you want a social catalogue, a discovery tool (and often referred to as a “solution” or “platform”). How are you going to decide which one? What if you don’t even know about them? Like any software, … Continue reading
Discovery Platforms Require Excellent MARC Records
Last week, I attended a presentation for the discovery tool Encore. Encore is one of many up and coming discovery tools being overlaid onto library catalogues. Other examples of discovery tools include AquaBrowser and Primo. This is the first opportunity … Continue reading
Filed under future of cataloguing, The Library Catalogue
