1	AquaBrowser The Queens Library Experience
2	About Queens Library Queens the Borough of Dreams…. Population 2.2 million Most Ethnically Diverse County in US- 150 languages spoken Queens Library 63 Locations, 6 Adult Learning Centers Annual Circulation 20.2 items in 2006 Annual Budget 107 Million in FY06-07
3	Queens Library Website Some Background Launched 1996 Evolution Web Based Library Catalog Access to Electronic Resources Development of local databases
4	Website Re-Design Objectives Re-Tool Information Architecture Implement a Content Management System Offer Customers More Personalization The hurdles Stakeholder consensus 3^rd Party Product Integration
5	Why AquaBrowser On the Road to Singapore The Trial Timing is Everything
6	Key Features Linear vs. Non-Linear Search Discover Refine
7	Additional Features Integrated Catalog Enrichment User Feedback RSS Feeds
8	Add-on Features Additional Databases Web Site Search Federated Searching via WebFeat
9	Implementation Couldn’t have been easier Equipment Configuration Web Design Daily Processing
10	Evolution Web Site Search RSS Feeds WebFeat Integration Local Database Integration Tweaking Relevancy Ranking
11	What’s Next My Discoveries More tweaks on Relevancy Ranking Better Unicode Support
12	For More Information Medialab & TLC Website – Just “google” AquaBrowser Talk to other Customers Arlington Public Library King County (WA) Library System Lexington (KY) Public Library ALA Conference
13	Questions?