다양한 도서관 포털시스템의 서브셋인 통합 유저인터페이스 시스템을 (1) 검색(searching)기능, (2) 이용자 상호작용, (3) 인터페이스 customization, (4) 이용자 인증(authentication), (5) 디자인, (6) 데이터베이스 통신 프로토콜, (7) 벤더의 지원, (8) 소프트웨어 플랫폼 같이 8개 기준으로 비교분석하였다. 그 결과 통합 유저인터페이스는 EnCompass, MetaLib, Musesearch, SingleSearch가 가장 높은 평가 점수를 얻었으며 국내에서는 KDB의 메타서치가 가장 좋은 점수를 얻었다.
A common user interface system, a subset of library portal software products was evaluated in terms of eight broader categories: searching, user interaction; customization; authentication; design; database communication protocols; after sale support; and software platforms supported. As a result, Muse search, ENCompass, MetaLib were the three highest scoring common user interface software products. and KDB metasearch in domestic area was the highest scoring products.
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