Selecting an IR Platform: Options, Approaches, and Implications

An ALCTS Webcast.

This webcast explores the basics of determining the right IR platform for your institution.

• benefits and drawbacks of open-source vs. commercial platforms and hosted vs local installations
• determining what level of local technical expertise is require for a successful IR implementation
• understanding functional requirements of a platform.

The webinar is not intended to provide detailed information about any specific IR platform, but rather to provide useful context for evaluating and selecting a platform that will work.

Presenter

Bob Gerrity is Associate University Librarian for Systems and Information Technology for the Boston College Libraries. He has overseen the introduction of several new technologies to the BC Libraries over the past ten years, including OpenURL-based reference linking, federated searching, and the Libraries' eScholarship@BC digital repository. Gerrity received his undergraduate degree from Boston University. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the State University of New York at Albany.

Date

Originally presented April 7, 2010. Available 24/7

Credits &/or CEUs

None.

Fee

Free

Technical Requirements

Computer with Internet access (high-speed connection is best) and media player software. Headphones recommended.

How to Register

Download the webcast.

If you receive a Codec error when playing the recorded file with Windows Media Player, download the gotowebinar codec file from: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/codec?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com The Codec acts as a patch that allows the recording, which is created with a higher version of Media Player, to play in version 7. For more information on playing the recording, see the FAQ.

Contact

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or jreese@ala.org.