Some MetaLib sites (under construction)

Standard Customizations

Text, icon, banner changes; removing modules; CSS changes; minor HTML changes.

California Institute of Technology
– Effective branding through CSS and icon changes

Johns Hopkins University
http://jhsearch.library.jhu.edu/

Northwestern University
http://einstein.library.northwestern.edu/V
– Starts at the MetaLib ‘Home’ page, which is customized to include descriptions of each module

University of California, Davis
http://mysearchspace.lib.ucdavis.edu/V
– Home = QuickSearch: here Description of modules, icon key, new database icons (“Some Text”)

University of Chicago
http://128.135.53.184:8331/V

University of Oregon
http://sfx.uoregon.edu:8331/V
– Effective branding through CSS and icon changes; new types; print indexes in Find Database

Washington State University
http://lib6.wsulibs.wsu.edu:8331/V
– Integration with other library services through banner links
– Single category model in Find Database and MetaSearch

Simple Customizations

Some text, icon changes. No CSS or HTML changes.

Complex Customizations

Text, icon, CSS, and banner changes; extensive HTML changes; rearranging objects on pages

Consortia

Consortia generally exhibit varying levels of customization among members

MetaLib Integration with Library Websites, Research Portals, etc.

Integration is achived through external search boxes, placement, and deep links into MetaLib.
Programming is not required..

MetaLib X-Server Implementations

The X-Server is a cost-added option that allows you to use MetaLib’s functionality through a software program (calling application) that you write and maintain, giving you complete control over the user interface.