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It's useful to see who has what, but to back up Owen's point, these emails will be lost in the black hole of my inbox, there are some great sites to record this information... The SCONUL HE Library Technology site (you can sign up to edit your own entry) - based on what has been said, there's an argument that 'Discovery Interfaces' needs to be split up. http://helibtech.com/HE+Systems+Review http://helibtech.com/E-resource+Management+Systems I'd also strongly advocate making sure your information is up to date on http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats/ Again you can sign up to edit your own information. The advanced search is particularly useful, for example you can search on Academic Libraries using Primo in the UK (which produces 15 results) http://www.webpagescreenshot.info/img/704582-2112011123423PM Finally, not so useful in this case, but worth keeping updated is the OCLC Registry: http://www.worldcat.org/registry/Institutions/ Chris On 11/02/2011 09:52, O.Stephens wrote: > There is an issue about what you mean by 'discovery tool' - I'd break this down into two types: > > Discovery for local content (e.g. local implementation of VuFind, Blacklight, Primo, Encore, Aquabrowser) > Discovery for local and non-local content (e.g. Primo Central, Summon, Encore Synergy, EBSCO Discovery) > > The latter category might be further divided - I'm afraid terminology gets murky but my preference is to talk about 'aggregated' vs 'federated' - meaning 'aggregated' tries to index content in single place, while 'federated' sends out search to multiple (remote) indexes. Based on this terminology my understanding would be Summon (and Primo Central?) is aggregated and Encore Synergy is federated. Note that there isn't real broad agreement on terminology in this area - and there maybe a spectrum (full aggregation to full federation, and any mix in between) > > This table gives a summary, although I'm afraid it isn't up to date http://helibtech.com/HE+Systems+Review - if people have more up to date information please add it (not sure you can add directly, may need to leave a comment in the 'discussion' area) > > Just a few examples of both types off the top of my head... > > LSE = VuFind > RHUL = Summon + VuFind > Open University = EBSCO Discovery > Oxford = Primo/Primo Central > Edinburgh = EBSCO Discovery > Sussex = Aquabrowser > > Owen > > Owen Stephens > LUCERO Project Manager > Library and Learning Resources Centre > The Open University > Walton Hall > Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA > > T: +44 (0) 1908 858701 > F: +44 (0) 1908 653571 > E: [log in to unmask] > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Maureen Richardson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: 11 February 2011 08:25 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [lis-e-resources] Discovery Tools Question >> >> Hello >> >> One very quick question. If you have bought a discovery tool, >> could you let me know? It would help if I had an idea of >> numbers of UK Universities who have already done so for a >> report which has to be in by noon today - so now or never! >> >> Many thanks >> >> Maureen >> Maureen Richardson >> Electronic Resources Manager >> Information Resources >> University Library >> Edge Hill University >> St Helens Rd >> Ormskirk >> Lancashire L39 4QP >> >> [log in to unmask] >> Telephone: 01695 58 4684 >> Fax: 01695 58 4592 >> >> >> >> Based on an award-winning 160-acre Campus near Liverpool, >> Edge Hill University has over 125 years of history as an >> innovative, successful and distinctive higher education provider. >> >> * Shortlisted for Times Higher Education University of the >> Year 2007 and 2010 * Top in the North West for overall >> student satisfaction (Sunday Times University Guide 2011) * >> Second in England for graduate employment (HESA 2009, full >> universities, full and part-time, first and foundation >> degrees) * Top 20 position, and the highest ranked university >> in 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the Public Sector 2010' >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> This message is private and confidential. If you have >> received this message in error, please notify the sender and >> remove it from your system. Any views or opinions presented >> are solely those of the author and do not necessarily >> represent those of Edge Hill or associated companies. Edge >> Hill University may monitor email traffic data and also the >> content of email for the purposes of security and business >> communications during staff absence. >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org/serials >> UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn >> > -- Chris Keene Technical Development Manager University of Sussex Library Library: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/library/ Contact: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/150000 lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org/serials UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn