1. What is an open source discover tool? is a standalone, open source software used as alternative interface to existing integrated library systems that may contain features and functionalities such as single search box, query tools, search suggestions, faceted results lists, enhanced visual displays and content integration, recommendation services, and social media tools to enhanced users searching experience.

2. Discovery Tools User Interface Check List VuFindXC: Extensible Catalog 1. Single keyword search box with advanced search link 2. Faceted navigation 3. Browse resources 4. Did you mean / type ahead … (suggest list of search terms) 5. Cite this / export this / text this 6. Enriched content (reviews, cover images, etc…) 7. Recommendations / relevancy ranking (more like this…) 8. User contributions (social tagging and commenting) 9. RSS feeds 10. Integration with social networking sites

3. Discovery Tools Technical Criteria VuFindXC: Extensible Catalog 1. Open source 2. Support consortial configuration/installation 3. Support loading of bib, holding and item records natively 4. Support customization of user interface 5. Support query/display of current status information 6. Access to data via API, OpenSearch, OAI 7. Demonstrate large and active community adoption

4. Conclusion

6. Thank You! Questions? Presenters: Grace Agnew, Rutgers University; Guy Dobson, Drew University; Ann Hoang, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Christopher Sterback, Rutgers University; Kurt Wagner, William Paterson University; Yongming Wang, The College of New Jersey