1. 13 ways to search the BIBSYS
union catalogue without using their
own user interface BIBSYS Ask
Bratislava, April 2009
Ole Husby, NTNU Library, Norway

2. 1. Endnote
Requires EndNote installed on your PC
EndNote is licensed software
Uses the Z39.50 search protocol

3. 2. Metalib
Requires access to the Metalib federated search portal
Available for users at the NTNU Library
Uses the Z39.50 search protocol

4. 3. gratis.bibsys.no
Available for all with a web browser
Primarily a federated search portal (Mime) for members of the
BIBSYS portal consortium
Uses the Z39.50 search
protocol
A selection of resources
is free for all

5. 4. Any Z39.50 client
The BIBSYS union catalogue is freely accessible via Z39.50

6. 5. Any SRU client
The BIBSYS union catalogue is freely accessible via SRU
http://sru.bibsys.no/services/sru?
version=1.1&operation=searchRetrieve&startRecord=1&ma
ximumRecords=10&query=bibsys.title+%3D+
%22snow+crash%22

7. 6. Webapp for iPhone
A shortcut to (the safari version of)
BIBSYS Ask.
Part of the
NTNU Library Mobile services

8. 7. Facebook application
Shortcut to BIBSYS Ask
BIBSYS Search @UBiT:

9. 8. Internal browser search
Works in Firefox and Internet Explorer (more?)
Shortcut to BIBSYS Ask
How to (Norwegian only)

10. 9. Ask bookmarklets
Small programs (javascript) that you can include in your
browser bookmarks
Shortcut to BIBSYS Ask
How to (Norwegian only)

11. 10. NTNU Library toolbar
Works in Firefox and Internet Explorer
Shortcut to BIBSYS Ask (among other services)
Get it here

12. 11. Netvibes widget
A small "service" for inclusion in widget platforms:
Netvibes, iGoogle, Vista desktop, Mac desktop
Includes advanced search functions - not just a shortcut
Get the widget here

13. 12. DIY
<form
action="http://ask.bibsys.no/ask/action/result"
method="get">
<input
size="33"
name="q"/>
<input
value="Search BIBSYS"
type="submit"/></form>

14. 13. Google books
Google is harvesting the BIBSYS union catalogue
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22ole+husby%22

15. Digression: