No more dead-end silos Making library content more accessible with LibX

Where users start

Give me the info I need and ONLY the info I need, for free. Now. Please. What users want

The Library website?

Hey! Your library’s in my ...

LibX Toolbar Context Menu Browser Cues Auto Links Google Scholar Integration

LibX Search Toolbar

Toolbar Search in WorldCat.org

More LibX Magic: the context menu

equest screen for title search for James Still title

equest screen for title search for James Still title

Hightlight ISBN, Right-click

Links to other sources, in case your library doesn’t own the item or if the ISBN doesn’t resolve.

LibX Inside: Browser Cues

Click to search SFX e-journal holdings Click to search SFX e-journal holdings

Click to search library catalog

The Magic Button

Drag highlighted text onto Scholar button

SFX Search (if match) Google Scholar search (just in case)

Drag highlighted text onto Scholar button

Google Scholar search only (no SFX match) Looks like a promising link...

D’oh! Aha!

Yay!

So, are you ready for LibX?

Users can change settings once LibX is installed

Thank you! cindi trainor | citegeist.com | IM: cinditrainor | ALA Midwinter 2009

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