Preliminary
This page is being used to capture thinking about use cases for potential vignettes to support incorporation of library-related information, data, or services into a Sakai 3 page. The information on this page is very preliminary at this point.
What is a vignette?
The term vignette is being used on this page with the same meaning as on the general Sakai Potential Vignette Use Cases page, i.e. interchangeable with gadget or widget.
Add a Citation List to a page
- Embed an existing Citation List
- Embed a newly created/imported Citation List
- Advanced features for importing from various sources- EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero, ...
- Need to support embedding full list vs. partial list with link to full list
Add a library search box to a page
- Embed a search box that searches a preselected set of databases
- Search executed via metasearch
- Results display in new window?
- Native metasearch interface and/or Sakai-provided interface?
- What can users do with results?
- Embed a search box that searches the library's OPAC or WorldCat Local
- Results display in new window - native OPAC/WorldCat interface?
Add a library database list to a page
- Select from a list of databases organized by subject category to generate an embedded database list
- Default to subject category based on course site metadata (e.g. department)?
Add librarian contact information to a page
- Just use generic Sakai person info embedding widget?
Add a librarian chat box to a page
- Support for native Sakai chat, Meebo, other tools?
- Relationship to librarian contact info widget?
Add a constrained search to a page
- Select a set of databases and enter a query to create an embedded search link
- Search executed via metasearch?