LibX is a useful tool that was created by the Virginia Tech Libraries. It enables other libraries to create a Firefox add-on that includes features such as:
Below is a quick screencast of the search toolbar in action…
You can install the UT Libraries’ LibX add-on here, or build your own.
TIS added some new features (chat, more search options) to the UT Libraries’ iGoogle gadget. Click here to add it to your iGoogle page.
If you are interested in creating your own iGoogle gadget:
A few weeks ago we launched an updated version of our Facebook app for UT Libraries. The application includes search tools, instant messaging, video tutorials, our “How Do I” wiki, and library news.
We followed the instructions written by Gath Adams to create the app. Our hope is to expand on our work and include some more community building features, similar to the Facebook app created by the University of Michigan.
We recently created a Web browser search plugin for our library catalog. The plugin is based on the OpenSearch standard.
If you are interested in creating something similar for your library, feel free to use our code as a starting point for your XML file. Then, post an autodiscovery link in the header of your catalog.
