The library system of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras (UPRRP) has selected and launched an integrated solution from ProQuest - the Summon® service, 360 Link and Syndetic Solutions™, to deliver an unprecedented research experience for their library patrons. With a wide range of content available, the UPRRP was in search of an easy to use solution that would improve access and discovery of their library collections. The decision to opt for this integrated solution from ProQuest came after evaluating discovery tools for nearly two years.
The Summon service provides a superior search experience that delivers relevant and easily refined results across library collections. Together with 360 Link and Syndetic Solutions, Summon brings rich metadata and full text from multiple sources to deliver the most comprehensive collection coverage for the university's researchers.
In a relatively short amount of time since implementing Summon, the library system of the University of Puerto Rico successfully configured most subscribed databases, several open access databases, and their OPAC and digital repository. Designed to integrate with a library's OPAC, the addition of Syndetic Solutions enhances the library's resource information with additional content and improves a title's relevancy.
