Open Meeting with Discovery Platform Task Force on May 5, 2008

The Task Force to Recommend a New Discovery Platform for the Harvard University Libraries will hold an open meeting on Monday, May 5th at 3:30pm in the Lamont Forum Room to provide a progress report on its activities and to engage the community in a discussion on the topic.

AGENDA
Introduction to the Committee and Charge
Background
Overview of process
Discussion and demonstration of selected system features
Next steps
Open discussion

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions, comments, and suggestions.

We hope to see you there.

BACKGROUND
The Task Group on Discovery and Metadata outlined a set of recommendations in their Final Report published last September (http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic117213.files/TGDM_final_report_Sept_07.pdf ). One result of their work was the identification of key new functions and attributes which characterize the new generation of library catalogs/discovery systems. With these target characteristics in mind, a Discovery Platform Task Force has been formed to assess the options for a new discovery platform for the Harvard University libraries, and to recommend a course of action to the University Library Council (ULC). As part of its study the Task Force will review systems that are being implemented by peer institutions, and the motivations and criteria which led to their selection.

Contact the Task Force by sending a message to: discovery@hulmail.harvard.edu

Amy Benson
Librarian/Archivist for Digital Initiatives
Schlesinger Library
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Harvard University