1. Group 8:2 MetaSearch & Federated Search Peter Noerr Joanne Yeomans, Marc Verpoorten, Adriano Goncales e Silva, Anthony Donnarumma, Jeanette Frey, Roy Gundersen, Catherine Lupovoci, Francine Dreier, Miguel Moreira Alberto Pepe, Genevieve Clavel-Merrin

2. 8:2scope of group After demonstration and discussion it was decided to concentrate on the difference of and uses of: MetaSearch Federated Search (as defined)

3. 8:2Features - MetaSearch  Features  More powerful (if knowledgeable user)  Limitations  More fragile

4. 8:2Features – FedSearch  Features  More consistent search  Faster  Limitations  Control over coverage

5. 8:2 When to use MetaFed Static collectionX Multiple collectionsX Multiple user typesX No tech expertiseX This is a preference, both can be used

6. 8:2 Library needs  Simple user interface, library support  Low cost (buy and maint.)  Flexible functionality  Coverage (lib. controlled or pre-defined)  Narrow subject area/time period  Branding  Availability of data for federation

7. 8:2 User needs  Simple search  Search scope control  Search functionality control  Performance  Understandable result presentation  Search engine quality  Currency of data