Information portal development and practice at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to relate how Shanghai Jiao Tong University Libraryrnintegrates its resources and services, the functions realised and technologies adopted in order to meetrnuser's information needs in a simple, convenient and personalised way. As information resourcesrnbecome more web-based, disparate and distributed, libraries are facing the challenge of how to providerninformation efficiently to their users. A promising approach is to integrate resources and deliverrnservices via a portal.rnDesign/methodology/approach - This paper analyses existing portal features, needs andrnfunctions, and carries out the approach to meet portal requirements through resource integrationrnand service integration supported by MetaLib, SFX and Web 2.0 technologies.rnFindings - Portal requirements can be met by resource integration and service integration. Methodsrnto achieve cross searching, ways to enhance resource linking, and integration of library, subject andrnpersonalisation services are analysed and concluded. The service framework is depicted in the end.rnResearch limitations/implications - Since the analysis is not based on an exhaustive list ofrnportals and as technologies are always developing rapidly, the methods and functions to achieverninformation integration and provision presented in this paper perhaps are not complete and may needrnto be adjusted and amended. Work is also needed urgently to develop and establish related standardsrnand protocols for service collaboration.rnPractical implications - This paper should be helpful for libraries that plan to provide services torntheir users via information portals, or to develop or evaluate portal systems or products.rnOriginality/value - This paper analyses and concludes methods and functions to meet portalrnrequirements through resource integration and service integration supported by MetaLib, SFX andrnWeb 2.0 technologies. It discusses the service collaboration and depicts the service framework.