Next Generation Catalogs

As a visual learner and a non-techie, I found the specifics in this week’s articles a bit difficult to follow. However, the idea that OPACs need to become more user friendly and intuitive is not difficult to understand. The experiences described by NCSU with their implementation of the Endeca Information Access Platform and OSU’s implementation of WorldCat Local indicate that progress is being made, but that there are challenges remaining to be overcome. I wonder how much change/improvement has taken place since these implementations  in 2006 and 2009, respectively.