The document discusses creating toolbars to help students more easily access library resources from their web browsers. It describes the LibX toolbar, which allows searching a library catalog from the browser and provides shortcuts back to library resources from web pages. It also discusses the Conduit toolbar, which allows searching via Google and adding custom searches and gadgets. Both toolbars are free and easy for libraries to install and customize for their institutions.

1. Creating Library Toolbars to Enhance Research Chad Mairn April 10, 2008 FACC Joint Commission Spring Conference

2. Search engines vs. Library Resources We know that students use search engines instead of library resources. So, let’s offer a tool to help provide shortcuts back to library resources AND let’s make it happen with the least amount of effort.

3. LibX Toolbar Free! A client-side application so there is no need for a server. LibX.org will host the toolbar. Browser Add-on (extension) is easy to install and easily customizable by the user. Works on Firefox and Internet Explorer (beta).

4. What can it do?

5. Search library catalog (single & multi-term searches). Can be configured to support multiple OPACs simultaneously.

6. Localization (i.e., library cues (graphics) display on web pages

7. … providing links back to library resources.

8. Right-click Context Menu Heuristics (i.e., rules) changes the order of the first and last name to increase the chance of an exact match. So, you could select the following names in their entirety: - James Joyce - Joyce, James - Joyce, J … and then right-click and select "Search SPC Library Catalog for Author …” and be guided to the catalog.

9. Highlight citations in PDF documents and search via Google Scholar’s “Magic Button”

10. … providing links to Google Scholar and eventually back to library-owned resources.

11. WorldCat.org cues via COinS (ContextObjects in Spans) COinS (ContextObjects in Spans) embeds citation metadata in HTML. (ISBN and ISSN Autolinking)

12. Search journal titles via SFX

13. How do you make a LibX edition for your library?

14. Edition Builder Visit www.libx.org and find/modify an existing edition.

15. Auto Detection

16. Test Revision Before Making Live

17. For more technical LibX information Visit http:// libx.org The Dawn of the Embedded Library: Integrating Library Services into People's Trusted Networks, Oct 3, Somerville, MA, 2006. Download source and configure LibX yourself (libx.mozdev.org) Create a config file (XML) and send it to [email_address]

18. Conduit ( http://www.conduit.com ) Search via Google and/or add custom search RSS reader is built in Gadgets galore Add personal library links Branding Chat and/or send email Pop up blocker and more

19. Download Conduit Toolbar

20. Installation is a breeze

21. http:// www.spcollege.edu/SPG/WSPCL/toolbar.html

22. Some issues Locating your institution’s localbase. Visit http:// catalog.linccweb.org/F?func =find- b&local_base = WHATEVER&find_code Still playing with A-Z functionality. Internet Explorer is in beta. Promotion! Promotion! Promotion!

23. References LibX: http://libx.org Conduit: http:// www.conduit.com Questions? Please feel free to contact me. Chad Mairn [email_address] (727) 341.7181 Google Talk ID: chadmairn