2022-10-07 Meeting notes

Sharing and Updates

Share any Discovery related information from other SILS groups

Reminder to check with local teams about the WorldCat Discovery ask. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bY5hY9XrsN1JRuM0bltf-rYdIBSfeyDkw9JSU-Lofjc/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=117189209763038186134

UX Subgroup met last Friday. If anyone missed it and wants to be on it, or your campus has someone that needs to be on it, let Zoe know and she’ll pass it on to Joshua.

Vice Chair

Elect a Vice Chair

We need one. :P

Gem will be Vice Chair

Workplan

• Establish 1-2 important configurations to test and document.

• Identify testing parameters.

• Identify campuses with capability and bandwidth for testing.

Work Plan: Discovery Phase 4 handoff is also there for ideas.

End goal of testing:

• Decide if configuration requires harmonization.

• If no, document configuration options, pros and cons, and recommendations so campuses can make informed decisions.
  
  
  

• Configuration: CDI Limit by Availability

• Campuses: All

• Parameters (Sandbox)

  • FRBR OFF

  • DEDUP ON

    • Preferred Record = ALMA-E

  • Boosting: Default

• Testing

  • Find Most Popular Search Query at institution (Analytics)

    • Instructions: Analytics

  • Test query with Limit by Availability OFF

  • Test query with Limit by Availability ON

  • Share results at next Configuration Meeting

• Deadline: Oct 21, 2022

To think about:

• Should we create a 2+ member Discovery Steering Committee to plan work and manage the timeline?

  • Any volunteers?

• Should we schedule open, optional study halls that can be used for testing with a buddy, addressing/exploring issues that come up, etc.?

  • Jessica is always willing to buddy up for testing. Schedule is flexible. Shoot me a message.

New Vice Chair

Appoint a new vice chair