discovery services

~ 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.

~ Four Million Bibliographic References Geared for Engineers, Technicians and Scientists Will Be Available in Base Index of EBSCO Discovery Service™ ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — March 29, 2012 — EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) continues to expand its access to German content in EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) thanks to a recent agreement with WTI-Frankfurt eG. The agreement allows content from WTI’s TEMA (Technology and Management) database to be available in the Base Index of EDS.

~ 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~

~ Expanded Agreement Enables Two Additional Historical Databases to be Discoverable in EBSCO Discovery Service™ ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — March 9, 2012 — EBSCO Publishing has expanded its partnership with Accessible Archives, Inc. to include American County Histories to 1900: New England and The Civil War: Parts V and IV in EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS). The agreement allows metadata from these two resources to be added to the Base Index of EDS.

~ Agreement with Oriprobe Information Services Inc. Brings Valuable Research Literature from Asia to EBSCO Discovery Service™ Users ~