Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries

“Resource discovery” has many meanings, and it is now being defined as library research software that allows a library user to search multiple Web-based resources simultaneously and generate usable search results. Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries addresses the many new resource discovery tools and products in existence, as well as their potential uses and applications. This timely publication will be invaluable to librarians and administrators seeking information on how to evaluate, choose, and ultimately implement a resource discovery product for their library’s collection.

Mary Pagliero Popp is the Resource and Discovery Services Librarian at Indiana University (IU) Bloomington and has been with the University in various capacities for nearly 40 years. She has been involved with IU's IUCAT Web catalog and works with the team developing Blacklight next generation catalog for all IU campuses. Mary has also worked on implementation of IU Bloomington's implementations of both WorldCat Local (2009-2011) and EBSCO Discovery Service (2010 to the present). She holds an MLS and an M.S. in Adult Education. Active in the American Library Association, she has served as President of the Library Instruction Round Table and will serve as President, Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) in 2012-2013. Her research interests include discovery systems, characteristics of library users, usability testing of library resources, and active learning techniques.

Diane Dallis is the Associate Dean for Library Academic Services at Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. In this role she oversees library public service departments including Access Services, Area Studies, Arts and Humanities, Digital User Experience, Government Information Services, Reference Services, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Teaching and Learning. From 2004-2009 she was Head of the Information Commons, from 2003-2004 she was the Instructional Services Librarian, and from 1998 to 2003 she was the Instructional Design Librarian at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. She received her B.S. in Education in 1994 and she earned her M.L.S. in 1998 from Indiana University Bloomington.