Using Authority Data in VuFind
| Title | Using Authority Data in VuFind |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Katz, D., LeVan R., & Ziso Y. ’aqov |
| Journal | code4lib Journal |
| Issue | 14 |
| Date Published | 07/2011 |
| ISSN | 1940-5758 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| URL | http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5354 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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