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Next-generation discovery: an overview of the European scene -- Breeding, Marshall [Library Technology Guides] Abstract: In this chapter we will provide a brief overview of the features and general characteristics of this new genre of library software, focusing on the products that have been deployed or developed in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. Some of these projects include adoption of commercial products from international vendors such as Serials Solutions, EBSCO, Ex Libris, or OCLC and others involve locally-developed software or implementation of open source products. Dissatisfaction with the online catalogues delivered as part of the library management system sparked the emergence of a new genre of products and services that focus entirely on providing an improved experience in the way that libraries provide access to their collections and services. These new catalogue products, or discovery services as they are more commonly known, embrace a more robust approach to interfaces, to content and to service delivery. Some of these basic interface techniques include: Axiell Arena

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Library Technology Guides: Documents, Databases, News, and Commentary Codes City of Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Public Library [3iE] Online Video Tutorials and Training with Lynda.com Want to learn something new? Lynda.com is an online educational site that includes over 3,000 courses (and over 130,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business. Experts create and deliver all courses as well as provide supplemental materials like exercise files and relevant work samples. For access to multimedia software, like Photoshop, the Library offers the Multimedia Designer's Laptop for Library use. How to access: Visit Lynda.com, enter your 14-digit Sunnyvale Library card number and PIN and click "Log in." Download Mobile Library App! Use the Library on the go with our new Sunnyvale Public Library app powered by Boopsie. Discover and Go Free Museum Pass Program Looking for a free, fun, educational outing for the family or an excursion for out-of-town guests? Tutor.com

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