Oregon State University Libraries Release LibraryFind Metasearch Software
The Oregon State University Libraries have released version 0.7 of LibraryFind, which is open source metasearch software.
LibraryFind features noted in the press release include:
- 2-click user workflow (one click to find, one click to get)
- Integrated OpenURL resolver
- 2-tiered caching system to improve search response time
- Customizable user interface
According to the installation instructions, the software requires Ruby 1.8.4 and Rails 1.1.6.
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