Hi Folks

Is there a list anywhere of really simple descriptions of the technologies we use for repository related services such as aggregating, searching and harvesting?

I'd like to be able to show non technical people how many options there are, other than a single database on the website that you put stuff in and get stuff out of. For example, I'd like to describe in plain english the difference between caching metadata from repository A to repository B and live searching of external repositories etc.

Any pointers?
(I live in hope!)

Amber

Amber Thomas
Project Leader
JISC DEL: Promoting Use of Shared Content in the West Midlands
Bredon 76
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ

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