Workshop on Implementing Scriblio: The Next-Generation Library Catalog

Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: Cheung On Tak Lecture Theatre (LT-E), HKUST

The HKUST Library is pleased to offer a public workshop primarily for library systems colleagues to share our experiences in implementing a Next Generation Library Catalog.  This search interface is based on Scriblio - an open source software designed as a plugin package for the WordPress blog platform.  Our staff has performed extensive modifications to the software, especially to support Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) characters.  This experimental catalog features Web/Library 2.0 technology such as tagging, faceted browsing, user comments and RSS feeds.  Additional capabilities include real-time local holdings display; full-text linking to e-journals, e-books, and Google Book Search; and incorporation of book jacket images, descriptions and reviews from Amazon.

This workshop is open to all library staff, with priority given to those who have library systems or technical responsibilities.  Due to space limitation, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free of charge.

PROGRAM
2:00 - 2:05 pm             Opening Remarks
                                 Dr Samson Soong, University Librarian

2:05 - 2:25 pm             Next-Generation Library Catalog and Web 2.0
                                 Mr KT Lam, Head of Systems

2:25 - 3:05 pm             Users' Perspective of Next-Generation Library Catalog

                                 Mr Kevin Ho, Reference Librarian
                                 Miss Catherine Kwok, Electronic Information Librarian

3:05 - 3:30 pm             Tea Break

3:30 - 3:45 pm             Scriblio Installation and Configuration
                                 Mr Terence Wong, Systems Senior Technician

3:45 - 4:45 pm             Scriblio Customization
                                 Mr KT Lam, Head of Systems

4:45 - 5:15 pm             Interface Design
                                 Mr Edward Spodick, Information Technology Manager

5:15 - 5:30 pm             Questions & Answers

REGISTRATION

Please register by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following information before 10 June 2008 (Tuesday).  For enquiries, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Ms Alice Ho at 2358-6707.

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