Using Authority Data in VuFind

Using Authority Data in VuFind

The use of keyword-oriented next-generation catalogs in libraries has diminished the perceived value of the structured authority data that played a more crucial role in earlier OPACs. However, authority data can still be combined with modern discovery in useful ways. This article examines several wa...

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Main Authors: Demian Katz, Ralph LeVan, Ya’aqov Ziso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Code4Lib 2011-07-01
Series:Code4Lib Journal
Online Access:http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5354
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spelling doaj-f5ad4f2f5102498d83d88cefb6aae8ef2020-11-25T01:27:28ZengCode4LibCode4Lib Journal1940-57582011-07-0114Using Authority Data in VuFindDemian KatzRalph LeVanYa’aqov ZisoThe use of keyword-oriented next-generation catalogs in libraries has diminished the perceived value of the structured authority data that played a more crucial role in earlier OPACs. However, authority data can still be combined with modern discovery in useful ways. This article examines several ways in which the open source VuFind environment provides information to its users, showing how these mechanisms can be combined with authority data to enhance discovery. Topics covered include autosuggestion, context-sensitive recommendations, use of APIs, and means of harvesting and locally indexing authority data.http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5354
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description The use of keyword-oriented next-generation catalogs in libraries has diminished the perceived value of the structured authority data that played a more crucial role in earlier OPACs. However, authority data can still be combined with modern discovery in useful ways. This article examines several ways in which the open source VuFind environment provides information to its users, showing how these mechanisms can be combined with authority data to enhance discovery. Topics covered include autosuggestion, context-sensitive recommendations, use of APIs, and means of harvesting and locally indexing authority data.
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