Re: VuFind 1.4 Released

I have a demo instance of VuFind using the new hierarchical collection features here:

http://vufind.org/collection/

It is populated with data from our VuDL instance (http://digital.library.villanova.edu).

Since this was designed to demonstrate and test the new features but was not intended for production, it has some rough edges and may be a little sluggish at times -- but hopefully it shows how things work.

There's also some documentation here which describes the index schema, among other details:

http://vufind.org/wiki/hierarchies_and_collections

I'll be happy to answer any questions if you need more details.

- Demian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Next generation catalogs for libraries [mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU]
> On Behalf Of Tom Cramer
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 12:42 PM
> To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] VuFind 1.4 Released
> 
> Demian,
> 
> Congratulations on the release! Can you point to any instances of VuFind that
> demonstrate this:
> 
> > - Support for hierarchical collections of records, allowing better
> integration of archival materials and digital repositories.
> 
> This general need has been the focus of much discussion and some development
> at Stanford, and it is always interesting to see how others tackle this in
> both the index and the app.
> 
> - Tom
> 
> 
> 
> Typed with my thumbs.
> 
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 8:54 AM, Demian Katz <demian.katz_at_VILLANOVA.EDU> wrote:
> 
> > Apologies for cross-posting...
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> > VuFind 1.4 Released
> >
> > Villanova, Pennsylvania - January 28, 2013 - The latest version of the
> VuFind Open Source discovery software has just been released. This will be the
> final release in the 1.x series, with a 2.0 release planned for later in the
> year.
> >
> > The new release includes several significant enhancements:
> >
> >
> > - Built-in support for running without an Integrated Library System, making
> VuFind more convenient for non-library uses and offering smarter behavior
> during temporary ILS outages.
> >
> > - The ability to provide custom recommendations to the user when no search
> results are found.
> >
> > - An improved and expanded mobile interface.
> >
> > - New index fields allowing VuFind to be used as an article index.
> >
> > - Optional Clickatell support for text messaging.
> >
> > - Several new interface translations: Basque, Catalan, Czech and Russian.
> >
> > Additionally, several bug fixes and minor improvements have been
> incorporated.
> >
> > Questions about the new release or VuFind in general can be directed to
> Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University.
> >
> > Contact:
> > Demian Katz
> > demian.katz_at_villanova.edu
> > Villanova University
> > Falvey Memorial Library
> > 800 Lancaster Avenue
> > Villanova, PA 19085
> >
> > ###