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December 9th, 2009
The Libraries catalog search engine now has two options for searching — “Search Classic” or “Search Beta.” The beta version of the catalog search, made available to the public last week, offers faceted searching, or options for users to narrow their searches by format, author, or even library, among other categories. This brings the catalog search interface more in line with popular site search tools, like those at Amazon.com.
During the beta process, the Libraries Information Technology and Resource Services (ITRS) staff are watching for failed searches and other issues to determine any bugs that might be present. Sometimes, failed searches point to missing or inaccurate information in catalog records, which are being corrected as issues arise.
Users can submit feedback on the beta catalog through the tab on the left side of the screen in the beta search interface.
The search interface is based on the open-source software VuFind, which was developed by Villanova University and has been further developed by libraries all over the world. To access the catalog directly, visit http://catalog.lib.purdue.edu/.
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