library discovery

~ New Collaboration to Dramatically Enhance Article Discovery for Mutual Customers ~

~Libraries Can Elect to Use EBSCO Discovery Service™ with WorldCat Data for Customized Collection Discovery~

~ Alliance optimizes “Discovery” of library collections via the OPAC ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — June 22, 2012 — A new agreement between EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) and SirsiDynix will provide mutual customers with easier access to the databases, e-journals and other e-content end users are looking for. EBSCO and SirsiDynix will work together to allow EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to be seamlessly integrated into SirsiDynix’s eResource Central solution. The plan also calls for a refined approach to the integration of eBooks on EBSCOhost™ within the SirsiDynix experience.

~ EBSCO Discovery Service™ API Connects Researchers to EBSCO’s Superior Content and Enhanced Search Features via Customized Search Interfaces ~

~ EDS Chosen to Provide Better Discoverability of Institution’s Resources and Increase Online Usage ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — May 29, 2012 — Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE in Australia has chosen EBSCO Publishing’s EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to allow students and staff better discoverability of the institution’s resources and to increase online usage. The institute also believes that EDS will be advantageous in attracting potential students by providing the latest innovative technology.

IPSWICH, Mass. — May 16, 2012 — EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) has been named the silver winner in Most Innovative Company of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), the only independent international business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. EBSCO Publishing is an international company with employees around the globe and customers in nearly every country in the world.

~ Metadata from Millions of Open-Access Catalog Records from Harvard Library Available to EBSCO Discovery Service™ Users ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — May 4, 2012 — The Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset is now available via EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), from EBSCO Publishing. EBSCO Discovery Service users are able to search millions of Harvard Library catalog records in the Base Index of EBSCO Discovery Service. The addition of these valuable resources from Harvard Library adds to the rapidly growing content available to EDS users.

~ EBSCO Discovery Service™ Content Proves to be Key Factor in Decision ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — April, 24, 2012 — HeBIS-Verbund in Germany has selected EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) from EBSCO Publishing to provide fast and simple access to more content. HeBIS-Verbund created and runs the Hessian library information system (HeBIS) — an electronic information and service network of mostly academic libraries for the state of Hessen as well as parts of Rheinland Pfalz. HeBIS-Verbund represents one of the six regional library networks in Germany.

~ Superior Index, Facet Features and Catalog Integration Convince University to Choose EBSCO Publishing for Its Discovery Needs~

IPSWICH, Mass. — March 27, 2012 — Seton Hall University in New Jersey has started to implement EBSCO Publishing’s EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to provide its users with better, faster and more convenient access to their library resources. Seton Hall evaluated other discovery services but the selection committee unanimously chose EDS as its discovery service due to EDS’s superior index, facet features and ability to seamlessly integrate the catalog.

~University Cites Ease of Accessing Full Text, Exposure of Library Resources
and Superior Relevancy as Key Factors in its Discovery Service Selection~