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Implementation and Acceptance of a Discovery Tool: Lessons Learned

Implementation and Acceptance of a Discovery Tool: Lessons Learned

David Dahl, Patricia MacDonald
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781466618213|ISBN10: 1466618213|EISBN13: 9781466618220
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch021
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Dahl, David, and Patricia MacDonald. "Implementation and Acceptance of a Discovery Tool: Lessons Learned." Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries, edited by Mary Pagliero Popp and Diane Dallis, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 366-387. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch021

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Dahl, D. & MacDonald, P. (2012). Implementation and Acceptance of a Discovery Tool: Lessons Learned. In M. Popp & D. Dallis (Eds.), Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries (pp. 366-387). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch021

Chicago

Dahl, David, and Patricia MacDonald. "Implementation and Acceptance of a Discovery Tool: Lessons Learned." In Planning and Implementing Resource Discovery Tools in Academic Libraries, edited by Mary Pagliero Popp and Diane Dallis, 366-387. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1821-3.ch021

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Abstract

Discovery tools have the potential to disrupt the workflows and established practices of libraries, which can lead to resistance in their use. In 2009, the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) consortium acquired WorldCat Local (WCL). Survey and interview instruments were developed to examine staff’s reasons for resisting and motivations for accepting discovery tools. All librarians and staff at USMAI libraries were invited to participate in a Web survey and interviews were arranged with key individuals who were involved with the implementation of WCL at their respective institutions. Results indicate that technical issues are the most common reason for resistance, but other factors have an impact as well. The state of “perpetual beta” in which most discovery tool applications are developed requires continued attention and dedicated staffing and resources to ensure acceptance.

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