I was poking around the web earlier today, doing a bit of research in preparation for my work on a consortial task force looking into “next generation library systems.” I launched my favorite desktop search application (DevonAgent) and it began pulling up the usual suspects:
- Rochester’s XC project (well-funded administrative infrastructure now in place but still no visible there there),
- open source projects like LibraryFind and VuFind that do offer give-it-a-try prototypes
- and vendor [envisioned|announced|delivered|supported] products like Endeca, Primo and Encore.
Then I hit this link which stopped me cold:
I’m now working up a grant request to see if perhaps NAPA will fund some ideas I have kicking around…