UFind   Tags: i_share, library_catalog, ufind, vufind  

UFind is the library's catalog "resource discovery portal" that runs as an open source search engine. 

Whether searching theUFind or I-Share catalog, this new catalog interface is designed to enable users to search and browse through most of the library's resources. 

• One interface to search multiple collections
• Facet results by performing search then refining allows the user to search from a basic search box and then narrow down the results by clicking on the various facets of the results.
  
• Multiple categories for refining search such as format, author, topic, subject, genre, era, language and region
• Ability to tag the public record by adding a term(s)
• Ability to save, organize and retrieve Favorites
• Texting/emailing records/results
• Can add comments to a record
• RSS feeds for live updates
• Author biographies possible from Wikipedia
• Reviews available from Google Books or Syndetics
• Link out to book covers from Google Books
• When viewing a record, the user will be offered suggestions of resources that include Similar Items include "More Like This" 
• Persistent URLS are bookmarkable to allow permanent access to a page once on and can also be embedded in documents
• Records are sorted by relevance, date, author, or title
• APA and MLA citation management formats
• Automatic spelling suggestions