Courthouse Libraries BC: New Cool Catalogue

Courthouse Libraries BC, which used to be known as the British Columbia Courthouse Library Society, has released a new version of its online catalogue using a visual display interface from Aquabrowser.

As the promoters explain, the new catalogue offers:

• A Google-like simple search that accommodates variations in spelling and pluralization
• Relevancy-ranked search results
• Word cloud displaying associated terms to help you find what you need
• One-click options to refine your search by date of publication, subject and so on

Shaunna Mireau, the Library Manager at Field Law LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, has tested it and offers her comments at the collaborative Canadian law blog Slaw.ca.