Vufind Training (3 days)

With the information explosion, the literature in any subject is increasing not only in volume but also in variety. Today, a typical library has to manage the following information sources: library physical holdings, digital repository, electronic journals, web and other e?resource. Each of these resources has different web interface, making it difficult to a user to learn all the interface and also time consuming to search a particular information. By offering a one-stop resource that allows the patron access to all of the library's materials from one place, the library can truly begin to leverage its resources and deliver them to its patrons more effectively. Discovery tools make it possible to search multiple resources with one query. Selecting discovery tool like VuFind will enable a library to offer access to all of its resources in one single search-and-browse system.
Vufind is an open source library search engine that allows users to search and browse beyond the resources of a traditional OPAC. Developed by Villanova University, version 1.0 was released in July 2010 after two years in beta.