Thinking Outside the Search Box: Finding New Possibilities for Discovery and Access at the Canadian Centre for Architecture

Abstract

The author explores how the redesign of the Canadian Centre for Architecture website and its custom search tool fit within the vision of the institution by blurring the line between what the CCA produces and collects. The article describes the challenges of working with data from different sources and different standards, including library, archives, and non-collection resources, as well as the issues still to be resolved and future plans. Working with staff outside the library and archives can push boundaries that allow information professionals to reconsider their understanding of collection discovery and access.