ENCORE DISCOVERY:Ratings, Reviews, and Tagging

Hilary Newman

Community Participation

Makes Materials Easier to DiscoverProvides Contextual Information– Informal Vocabulary “ESL”– Emerging Vocabulary “plutiod” “gitmo”– Specialized Vocabulary – Scientific or

Genre Specific

Capture Interactions Between Users and the Material

Tagging Administration

Tagging Requires Patron AuthenticationTracked Back to PatronDoes Not Require Staff Time to MediateClose Management of Tags Possible if Desired

Ratings and Reviews

Available Now in Encore 3.0Simple 5 Star Rating SystemWrite Brief Reviews or Comments on MaterialsPatron Authentication RequiredView Materials Rated or Reviewed in “My Account”

Tagging, Ratings, and Reviews

Popular With Library Patrons, Students, FacultyImpress Library AdministratorsAvailable Now in Encore 3.0Integrated with WebPAC ProSee More In Encore and Content Pro Booths in the Exhibit Area

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