Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech University Libraries)

The Virginia Tech University Libraries will expand LibX, a tool that allows users of academic and public libraries to search library resources directly from the Web, so that it can be accessed through the Internet Explorer browser. LibX has allowed people to find what they need on the Web without having to access internal databases and catalogs. But the tool is not currently compatible with Explorer, the browser employed by 85 percent of Web users. This project will also create an easy-to-use “wizard” to help librarians set up a customized LibX for their library. As a result, any library, with a minimal investment of time, will be able to integrate its resources into the user’s browser for seamless access.