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Abstract

The buzz in campus libraries is "Discovery Tools" -- how they work and how our patrons use them. But first, a library needs to evaluate and implement the discovery product. Experiences with Pittsburg State University's implementation of Serials Solutions' Summon product are presented, along with a select bibliography of early implementer literature, as a guide to successful implementation for the small- to medium-sized library.

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