Xgrain - A Case Study
| Autor: | Peigi MacKillop, Ben Soares |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Information management
Further education Authentication Higher education Computer science computer.internet_protocol business.industry Search engine indexing Information access bibliographic systems Library and Information Sciences portals Computer Science Applications World Wide Web higher education Information system information retrieval business computer further education XML |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.810892 |
| Popis: | Purpose – The paper looks at X‐grain, a tool developed for cross‐searching abstract and indexing (A&I) services in the JISC Information Environment.Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes X‐grain and its development and uses. Findings – X‐grain utilises Athens authentication and allows the user to search resources available to them without needing to know what those resources are in advance. Web, Z39.50 and XML‐based interfaces are available. The project also developed reusable, non‐Xgrain specific learning and teaching materials on cross‐searching and other information research skills.Originality/value – The paper is useful to those thinking about using Xgrain. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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