1. How can OpenURL and MetaSearch work together? Link Servers receive query identify appropriate location make links MetaSearchers receive query identify appropriate search targets compose queries execute queries process results (identify appropriate locations) make links Eric Hellman, Openly Informatics

2. Link Servers vs. Metasearchers Integration Thousands of targets Serials and more Volume Aggregation 5-20 primary targets Databases Speed Focus Spread Domain The Hard Part Eric Hellman, Openly Informatics

3. Metasearch is a Plan B solution Vendors are in unanimous agreement: The best way to search over multiple databases is to load all content on the [insert vendors name] search platform Eric Hellman, Openly Informatics