1. Discovery & Classic Catalogs: Enhancing or Confusing? Jill Dixon Binghamton University Libraries

2. Search Options  Reviewed 131 library websites (source: ELD – Guide to Engineering Libraries)  12 libraries use Article Search (federated) as primary search  4 libraries use only a discovery tool (no “classic” catalog)

3. Search Catalog Library One Search Find Books & More All Resources Library Catalog Quick Search Search Library Catalog Keyword Search for… Enter Keyword NextGen Next Generation Catalog Catalog – Books, Journals and More Articles & Databases Discovery Catalog Discovery All Easy Search Smart Search Research Tools Search for article, books and more Find in Catalog University Catalog Search Library Primo Search Summons@MU Search Online Catalog FindIT Books Plus Search our new catalogue Open Stop Search

4. Thoughts & Discussion What is the future of library information searching? Will discovery tools become our LiBoogle? Is “good enough” – good enough?