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	<title>Libraries Australia</title>
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		<title>Libraries Australia Products Service</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-products-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 23:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Libraries Australia Products is a fee-based service that provides members with the opportunity to obtain records from the Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD). Products are extremely flexible and can assist libraries in their workflows to achieve efficiency gains and improved <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/libraries-australia-products-service/" title="Libraries Australia Products Service">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Libraries Australia Products is a fee-based service that provides members with the opportunity to obtain records from the Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD). Products are extremely flexible and can assist libraries in their workflows to achieve efficiency gains and improved data quality. </p>
<p>As part of this service we are continually looking to add capacity for new products, including linked authorities and obtaining RDA bibliographic records.   A list of products available are on the Libraries Australia website, however if these don’t meet your requirements you can request a customised product through the Libraries Australia Help Desk. </p>
<p>Whilst pricing has largely remained unchanged there is an amendment to the per record charges from 1 July 2013 <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/fees-charges/">www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/fees-charges/</a> .</p>
<p>You can access more information on how products can assist libraries and possible scenarios where you may consider using a product in our new Products Booklet available on the website <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/cataloguing/products/">www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/cataloguing/products/</a> .  There will also be more information on using Products at a session at the Libraries Australia Forum which is being held on 31 October 2013 at the University of Melbourne.</p>
<p>In the meantime, please contact the Help Desk (<a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/">www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/</a> ) if you require assistance or further information about the Libraries Australia Products Service.</p>
<p>Regards<br />
Nikki Darby<br />
Manager, Libraries Australia Member Services</p>
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		<title>Thanks for your feedback!</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/thanks-for-your-feedback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanna Meakins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Redevelopment Project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Feedback on the Libraries Australia Search Alpha version 0.1 has closed. We’ve had close to 60 feedback submissions ranging from a distaste for the yellow highlighting linked to the preview pane; to problems with dewey classification searches; to comments on <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/thanks-for-your-feedback/" title="Thanks for your feedback!">more...</a>]]></description>
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<p>Feedback on the Libraries Australia Search Alpha version 0.1 has closed.</p>
<p>We’ve had close to 60 feedback submissions ranging from a distaste for the yellow highlighting linked to the preview pane; to problems with dewey classification searches; to comments on the advanced search form layout. Some members worked with us to help identify a technical issue with Internet Explorer.</p>
<p>Popular features included:</p>
<ul>
<li>The addition of author to the advanced search form</li>
<li>The new preview pane</li>
<li>Organising holdings by state</li>
<li>The clean layout</li>
</ul>
<p>We are now working on processing your feedback and adding more functionality. When the next release is ready for more feedback, we will let you know. Thanks for your help improving Libraries Australia Search!</p>
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		<title>Reminder &#8211; Feedback on the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha)</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/reminder-feedback-on-the-new-libraries-australia-search-la-search-alpha/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel Paton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Redevelopment Project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A reminder that the alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha) is available to try out and provide feedback. We ask that feedback be provided no later than this Sunday 16 June 2013. There is an <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/reminder-feedback-on-the-new-libraries-australia-search-la-search-alpha/" title="Reminder &#8211; Feedback on the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha)">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A reminder that the alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha) is available to try out and provide feedback.</p>
<p>We ask that feedback be provided no later than this <strong>Sunday 16 June 2013</strong>.</p>
<p>There is an information page about LA Search Alpha (link below) that you should read first. It includes information about how to log in, how to give feedback and a list of the things that are different from the old system. (This page is also accessible from a link on the top right-hand corner of the LA Search Alpha screens called &#8220;About this alpha site&#8221;).</p>
<p>During Stage 4 of the redevelopment project (the last stage) there will be further releases of LA Search Alpha as the remaining functionality is added, plus any required modifications identified from user feedback. LA users will be notified of each new release and further feedback sought.</p>
<p>LA Search Alpha information page:<br />
<a href="http://librariesaustralia-alpha.nla.gov.au/prototype-info">http://librariesaustralia-alpha.nla.gov.au/prototype-info</a>.</p>
<p>You can navigate to the rest of the new system from there. Thank you for your continued interest in the project and we look forward to receiving your valuable feedback.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Farewell to Rob Walls</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/farewell-to-rob-walls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 04:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A quarter century’s dedication to the NBD comes to an end tomorrow, Friday 31 May, with the retirement of Rob Walls, Director Database Services.  Many of you will have met Rob at user group meetings, Forums, ACOC meetings and other <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/farewell-to-rob-walls/" title="Farewell to Rob Walls">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A quarter century’s dedication to the NBD comes to an end tomorrow, Friday 31 May, with the retirement of Rob Walls, Director Database Services.  Many of you will have met Rob at user group meetings, Forums, ACOC meetings and other conferences over the years.  Rob joined the National Library in 1987 and has worked on the NBD – with its various brand names and service configurations – ever since.  His knowledge of our collective bibliographic and authority metadata and the many systems we use to put that metadata to work for you and the Australian public is unparalleled.  But Rob’s contribution goes so much further than that.  His deep understanding of the Australian library landscape, his ability to see and plan for the future of our services, and his wise counsel to many Australian librarians will be greatly missed.  Rob will now have much more time to indulge his love of travel and the arts, and we hope to get regular updates wherever he is in the world and whatever exhibitions or theatre he is enjoying. </p>
<p>Rob was delighted that we were able to announce his successor last Friday.  Monika Szunejko will commence as Director Database Services on Monday.  Monika joined the National Library in February this year as Manager, NBD, and will bring her many years of experience in Western Australian library systems to her new role.  </p>
<p>We hope you enjoy these two images marking Rob’s departure: one of Monika, Rob, and Julia Trainor (Rob’s predecessor as Director); and one showing how absolutely indispensable Rob has been to the Australian library community. </p>
<p><span> <a rel="attachment wp-att-10187" href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/farewell-to-rob-walls/librariesaustraliadocdel-l-farewell-to-rob-walls_image001/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10187" src="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/files/2013/05/librariesaustraliadocdel-l-Farewell-to-Rob-Walls_image001.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a></span></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-10188" href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/farewell-to-rob-walls/librariesaustraliadocdel-l-farewell-to-rob-walls_image002/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10188" src="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/files/2013/05/librariesaustraliadocdel-l-Farewell-to-Rob-Walls_image002.jpg" alt="" width="711" height="534" /></a></p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Marie-Louise</p>
<p><strong>Dr Marie-Louise Ayres</strong> | Assistant Director-General, Resource Sharing | National Library of Australia | Canberra ACT 2600 |</p>
<p>t: +61-2- 6262 1202 | e: <a href="mailto:xxxx@nla.org.au">mayres@nla.gov.au</a> | <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/">www.nla.gov.au</a></p>
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		<title>Alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search is now available</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/alpha-version-of-the-new-libraries-australia-search-is-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 00:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurel Paton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Libraries Australia Search redevelopment project has reached the end of Stage 3, and an alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha) is now available for Libraries Australia users to try out and provide feedback. We <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/alpha-version-of-the-new-libraries-australia-search-is-now-available/" title="Alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search is now available">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Libraries Australia Search redevelopment project has reached the end of Stage 3, and an alpha version of the new Libraries Australia Search (LA Search Alpha) is now available for Libraries Australia users to try out and provide feedback.</p>
<p><strong>We ask that feedback be provided no later than Sunday 16 June.</strong></p>
<p>Things the project team learnt from research and usability evaluations of screen mock-ups done earlier in the project have been incorporated into the new system, plus there are also some differences as a result of the change in technologies used. (The new Libraries Australia Search database has a MySQL database and Solr indexes, as are used in Trove, whereas the old system uses TeraText).</p>
<p>We need to ensure the changes we are making are actually going to improve things for users. So the idea is that we get an early, although incomplete, version of the new system out for LA users to look at as soon as we can. If there are any issues, it is important that we know about them during the project so they can be addressed prior to production release.</p>
<p>The functionality of LA Search Alpha is currently limited to the simple and advanced search screens, search results and record full view screens plus login/IP authentication. Not all features on these screens are available.</p>
<p>There is an information page about LA Search Alpha (link below) that you should read first. It includes information about how to log in, how to give feedback and a list of the things that are different from the old system. (This page is also accessible from a link on the top right-hand corner of the LA Search Alpha screens called “About this alpha site”).</p>
<p>During Stage 4 of the redevelopment project (the last stage) there will be further releases of LA Search Alpha as the remaining functionality is added, plus any required modifications identified from user feedback. LA users will be notified of each new release and their further feedback sought.</p>
<p>LA Search Alpha information page: <a href="http://librariesaustralia-alpha.nla.gov.au/prototype-info">http://librariesaustralia-alpha.nla.gov.au/prototype-info</a>. You can navigate to the rest of the new system from there.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Search your catalogue via Libraries Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/search-your-catalogue-via-libraries-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Hunt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Libraries Australia Search is able to directly search your library OPAC or online bookshop? This function is called “deep linking”. When a user finds an item held in your library on Libraries Australia they can click the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/search-your-catalogue-via-libraries-australia/" title="Search your catalogue via Libraries Australia">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that Libraries Australia Search is able to directly search your library OPAC or online bookshop? This function is called “deep linking”.</p>
<p>When a user finds an item held in your library on Libraries Australia they can click the green &#8220;Search Catalogue&#8221; button and be taken straight from Libraries Australia directly to the item in your online catalogue.</p>
<p>Find out more about our <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/search/deep-linking/">deep linking</a> service.</p>
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		<title>Customising Libraries Australia &#8211; automatically!</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/customising-libraries-australia-automatically/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 01:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanna Meakins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Project Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Redevelopment Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personalisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statefulness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During our site visits to members, we noticed that different users have different search preferences. Some prefer to use simple search most of the time, others always like to begin with an advanced search looking for titles &#8220;as a phrase&#8221;, <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/customising-libraries-australia-automatically/" title="Customising Libraries Australia &#8211; automatically!">more...</a>]]></description>
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<p>During our site visits to members, we noticed that different users have different search preferences. Some prefer to use simple search most of the time, others always like to begin with an advanced search looking for titles &#8220;as a phrase&#8221;, or perhaps always titles that &#8220;start with&#8221;. Some prefer to search a couple of databases up front, others like to begin with one. Although some of these defaults can already be controlled using individual accounts and defaults, there are various issues with these.</p>
<p>We have decided to expand the number of things which can be customised in Libraries Australia. Instead of having to go to a separate form and choose the settings you want, the new Libraries Australia will just remember what you used last. Most things will be remembered as long as you are using the same PC, but some will only be remembered for the session. Here is the list of things which will be remembered when the new system is released:</p>
<p>On the search form:</p>
<ul>
<li>Which search form is shown by default (simple, advanced, command)</li>
<li>The databases being searched</li>
<li>The checkbox limits selected</li>
<li>For advanced searches, all drop down, radio button and checkbox selections. This includes the fields being searched (title, author, etc); the way they are searched (starts with, phrase, etc); limiting to a state; limiting to recently published items; and everything else.</li>
</ul>
<p>On the search results:</p>
<ul>
<li>The sorting applied</li>
<li>The number of results shown</li>
<li>Whether a preview of each result is shown on hover</li>
</ul>
<p>On the full view screen:</p>
<ul>
<li>Whether the full view or marc view is displayed</li>
</ul>
<p>When the Libraries Australia Search alpha is released, if you find that any of these do not work well, let us know about the problem so that we can try to correct it. If you have an opinion you would like to share with us in the mean time, please leave a comment below. We&#8217;d love to hear from you.</p>
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		<title>Who is contributing RDA records to the NBD?</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/who-is-contributing-rda-records-to-the-nbd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotia Ashley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first month since configuring the Libraries Australia system to support the creation, import, matching and merging of RDA data there are now approximately 88,000 RDA records in the Australian National Bibliographic Database. There are a number of significant <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/who-is-contributing-rda-records-to-the-nbd/" title="Who is contributing RDA records to the NBD?">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the first month since configuring the Libraries Australia system to<br />
support the creation, import, matching and merging of RDA data there are now<br />
approximately 88,000 RDA records in the Australian National Bibliographic<br />
Database.</p>
<p>There are a number of significant contributors of RDA data with the single<br />
biggest contribution coming from the Library of Congress &#8211; making up around<br />
80% of the total RDA records contributed.</p>
<p>National agencies such as the National Library of Australia and the British<br />
National Bibliography contribute 11% of the total RDA records contributed.</p>
<p>Over half of all locally produced RDA records are from the National Library<br />
of Australia and a quarter of the locally produced RDA records are being<br />
generated by Australian library vendors.</p>
<p>Libraries Australia members are also contributing a significant number of RDA<br />
records with a number of libraries across the country contributing over 100<br />
records each, in addition to loading over 2,500 RDA records from WorldCat<br />
into the NBD.</p>
<p>Libraries Australia also recognises a number of Australian contributors of<br />
RDA authority data with over 1,000 new RDA authority records now available in<br />
the National Bibliographic Database. We are pleased to note that the NBD<br />
team has upgraded over 23,000 authority records to date, improving data to<br />
make them RDA compliant.</p>
<p>These figures highlight the growing impact of RDA data in Libraries<br />
Australia. We look forward to providing further updates on the growing rate<br />
of RDA data in the NBD over the coming months.</p>
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		<title>LAAC Papers and Libraries Australia newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/laac-papers-and-libraries-australia-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Belinda Diehm</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Help Desk news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Papers from the recent Libraries Australia Advisory Committee meeting held at the National Library on 18 March are now available here  http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/ Keep up to date with all the news from Libraries Australia by subscribing to receive our newsletter. http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/ <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/laac-papers-and-libraries-australia-newsletter/" title="LAAC Papers and Libraries Australia newsletter">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Papers from the recent Libraries Australia Advisory Committee meeting held at the National Library on 18 March are now available here  <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/">http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/about/advisory-committee/papers-and-previous-meetings/</a></p>
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		<title>ILL Etiquette &#8211; April 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ill-etiquette-april-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotia Ashley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To ensure a smoother requesting process, some simple guidelines to follow are: As a requester If requesting a Rush or Express, a quick phone call to the library on the rota will avoid delays. Before requesting a renewal, check the <a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/ill-etiquette-april-2013/" title="ILL Etiquette &#8211; April 2013">more...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To ensure a smoother requesting process, some simple guidelines to follow are:</p>
<p>As a requester<br />
If requesting a Rush or Express, a quick phone call to the library on the rota will avoid delays.</p>
<p>Before requesting a renewal, check the library&#8217;s listing on the ILRS for Standard Conditions of supply. A sample listing is below:</p>
<p>Standard conditions of supply: Please notify by phone or fax that a request has been placed through LADD for RUSH OR EXPRESS and quote LADD  number. Loans are for 8 weeks and are non-renewable.</p>
<p>The ILRS search page can be found here: http://www.nla.gov.au/ilrs/<br />
Please keep your ILRS page up to date, if you have forgotten your password, please use the contact form:</p>
<p>http://www.nla.gov.au/ilrs/contact.html</p>
<p>Ensure requests are filled out as completely as possible. A quick Google search might help you find the correct citation.</p>
<p>As a responder<br />
Check LADD regularly for incoming requests or sign up for email alerts http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/docdel/email-alerts/</p>
<p>Follow the ILRS Code for supplying requests: Core 4 day, Rush 24 hours, Express  2 hours.<br />
You can find a printable pdf of the Code here:</p>
<p>http://www.alia.org.au/interlibrary.lending/Australian.ILRS.Code.pdf</p>
<p>If you cannot fill the request within the required time it is recommended to action as &#8216;Answer NonSupply&#8217;. The system automatically sends the request to the next location on the rota. If you are able to supply the request, however not immediately, you may use the action &#8216;Answer Will Supply&#8217; but be aware that this effectively holds the request at your location until you select either &#8216;Answer Non-Supply&#8217; or &#8216;Shipped&#8217;.</p>
<p>All library suspensions can be found here:<br />
www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/services/docdel/members-suspensions/</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please contact the Libraries Australia Helpdesk on 1800 026 155 or through our online form:</p>
<p>http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/</p>
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