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This document summarizes Tom Ipri's presentation on delivering individualized library content through a university portal called mylasalle at La Salle University. Some key points: - mylasalle was launched in 2003 and provides a way to segment and direct vast library collections to specific student populations. - The library's original presence was a "dumbed-down" home page, but a new director helped create a more personalized experience with targeted announcements and essential resources. - New developments include an assignment calculator, potential federated search, and more RSS feed integration to share library news, databases, journals and links. - Going forward, the library aims to add a federated search, single sign-on for databases,
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