VuFind (search engine and portal software) webinar from EIFL-FOSS

The next in the series of EIFL-FOSS webinars will highlight the use of VuFind, the search engine and portal tool. 

VuFind operates with a simple Google-like interface, offering keyword searching, faceted searching, suggested resources, personal organisation (eg favourites tagging or commenting features), and offers versions in several languages including French, Chinese and Hebrew.

To see a short presentation on the background of VuFind, please see www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTCplW1VEo4 (presented by the lead developer of VuFind).

The webinar will cover such topics as:

• What is VuFind
• Why Swansea University chose VuFind
• How Swansea University implemented VuFind.
• Initial implementation of SWWHEP project (a multiple library single-search function)
• Current developments with VuFind at Swansea University (including archives data search, and interaction with wider VuFind development community)
• Future plans (including integrating PrimoCentral searches into VuFind)

The guest speakers for the session will be Mark Hughes, Head of Collections at Swansea University Library, and Luke O'Sullivan, Library Systems Developer at Swansea University. 

Date: Thursday 26th July

Time: 08.30 GMT (09.30 UK, 10.30 Rome, Italy) you can check what time this is in your country by going to www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ and comparing UK/Rome, Italy time with your country time. The session will last for approximately one hour, including time for questions.

How to Register: Please email rebecca.neilson [at] eifl.net with the following details:

Your name:
Your job title:
Your institution:
Your country:
Your EIFL coordinator position (if you have one):

As EIFL offer webinars on a regular basis, please be sure to state the workshop TITLE (VuFind).

As usual, places are limited and priority will be given to people from EIFL member countries.

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