The Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has launched the Read service on its global knowledge platform, OECD iLibrary. With this service, anyone, anywhere can access OECD full-text content, right down to the level of individual chapters and tables. Read content is optimised for browser-enabled mobile devices and can be read online wherever there is an Internet connection. They are also shareable and embeddable.
With tablets likely to displace laptops and desktops as the main reading device for many patrons in the coming years, adding a tablet-friendly version to OECD iLibrary means the needs of librarians are met too. Patrons can expect to discover, share and use subscribed OECD resources more easily, encouraging usage. Sharing OECD knowledge with class and colleagues is simpler than ever, thanks to the social media tools included. Use of Read content is fully aggregated in the COUNTER statistics provided to registered institutions.
The Read service is seen to demonstrate OECD's continuing commitment to making its content accessible for all, whether at a subscribing institution or not. Using Read, anyone can fact-check and access OECD full-text material. OECD iLibrary is stated to be delivering more and more OECD knowledge, with downloads 40 percent higher than last year. Now, with the introduction of Read on OECD iLibrary, OECD knowledge is not only accessible for everyone, but shareable too.
