Online reference services provider Credo Reference, US, has announced the launch of Credo Topic Pages, a new search tool for libraries. Designed to provide contextualised, orderly access to authoritative content, each of the over 10,000 Credo Topic Pages is projected as an all-in-one starting point that assembles topical material from many resources from within and outside the library. Librarians can choose which resources will be displayed on their customised version of Credo Topic Pages, helping their users gain subject orientation, context and vocabulary and pathways to further exploration.
Credo Topic Pages seek to create value for libraries. Presenting and utilising the library’s resources at the point of need, these are claimed to function as an ‘anytime’ reference interview. Designed to drive additional traffic to the library from the open web, the Topic Pages are expected to increase the usage of libraries’ online resource investments, and bring together unconnected databases into one easy-to-use research gateway. According to the company, libraries who participated in the beta testing of the product are giving it rave reviews.
Credo Reference has been offering completely customisable reference collections for libraries since 2002. Credo’s General Reference services seek to combine content from multiple publishers with a cross-referencing technology. Publisher Collections are expected to allow libraries to augment their collection with specific, deep reference content from highly-regarded publishers.
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