Comments on: Quintura, a Visual Search Engine http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Norm Gluckman http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-23507 Norm Gluckman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:52:09 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/#comment-23507 A week or two ago, there was a New Yotk Times article on how Google is constantly tweaking their search engine. I can't remember the last time our ILS vendor truly provided an upgrade that amounted to much. What an antiquated tool our OPACS are. I wish that with one search term or phrase, they not only list not only library materials, but also reach into our databases (EBSCO, NewsBank, etc.) for additional hits. A week or two ago, there was a New Yotk Times article on how Google is constantly tweaking their search engine. I can't remember the last time our ILS vendor truly provided an upgrade that amounted to much. What an antiquated tool our OPACS are. I wish that with one search term or phrase, they not only list not only library materials, but also reach into our databases (EBSCO, NewsBank, etc.) for additional hits.

]]> By: claudiu http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-18749 claudiu Thu, 22 May 2008 17:54:26 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/#comment-18749 tnx for the info http://www.widewebicons.com tnx for the info

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]]> By: davidleeking http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-7673 davidleeking Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:44:20 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/#comment-7673 Interestingly, some OPACs are starting to do this. SirsiDynix's newest thing, EPS, does this now. And you can do it via add-ons, like with Aquabrowser. Interestingly, some OPACs are starting to do this. SirsiDynix’s newest thing, EPS, does this now. And you can do it via add-ons, like with Aquabrowser.

]]> By: Norm Gluckman http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-7666 Norm Gluckman Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:01:28 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/2006/12/05/quintura-a-visual-search-engine/#comment-7666 A week or two ago, there was a New Yotk Times article on how Google is constantly tweaking their search engine. I can't remember the last time our ILS vendor truly provided an upgrade that amounted to much. What an antiquated tool our OPACS are. I wish that with one search term or phrase, they not only list not only library materials, but also reach into our databases (EBSCO, NewsBank, etc.) for additional hits. A week or two ago, there was a New Yotk Times article on how Google is constantly tweaking their search engine. I can’t remember the last time our ILS vendor truly provided an upgrade that amounted to much. What an antiquated tool our OPACS are. I wish that with one search term or phrase, they not only list not only library materials, but also reach into our databases (EBSCO, NewsBank, etc.) for additional hits.

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