University of Maryland University College selects EBSCO Discovery Service - August 4, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) as its discovery service. UMUC was interested in the immediate goal of serving the unique needs of its students while also keeping… Read More
Kyushu University in Fukuoka selects Summon web-scale discovery service - August 2, 2011
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries, has announced that Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, has adopted the Summon web-scale discovery service. The Summon service will provide Kyushu's users a single search point for discovery across library resources. Branded by Kyushu… Read More
Industry Reports from IBISWorld now searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service - July 29, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that industry reports from IBISWorld, one of the largest providers of industry information in the US, will now be searchable via the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The agreement between EBSCO and IBISWorld will allow metadata for… Read More
Hong Kong Polytechnic University selects Ex Libris suite of discovery and delivery products - July 28, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) library has selected the Ex Libris suite of discovery and delivery products, including Primo, with its Central Index; the MetaLib metasearch system; and the SFX OpenURL link resolver. … Read More
Okanagan College in British Columbia selects EBSCO Discovery Service as discovery solution - July 27, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada, has chosen EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) as its discovery service. After looking at other services, librarians selected EDS for its simple search process, rich metadata and subject headings.… Read More
Forty-nine libraries join the SirsiDynix Enterprise discovery platform - July 27, 2011
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced that 49 libraries selected the SirsiDynix Enterprise discovery platform for their user interface in Q2 of this year. Twenty two of these libraries expanded their solution to include SirsiDynix Portfolio digital asset management capabilities. Released last month,… Read More
Elsevier launches online search and discovery tool, Elsevier Biofuel - July 22, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Elsevier Biofuel, an online search and discovery tool. The Elsevier Biofuel tool will provide biofuel managers and research development professionals instant access to the highest level of scientific, industrial, and commercial information to solve their continued… Read More
Serials Solutions releases list of databases and packages in Summon index - July 22, 2011
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries, has released a new list of key databases and packages, as well as updated comprehensive lists of the serials titles and publishers available in the Summon index. This is seen to provide librarians with greater… Read More
Oriprobe’s China/Asia on Demand content now discoverable via Summon web-scale discovery service - July 21, 2011
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries and a business unit of ProQuest LLC, has signed an agreement with Oriprobe Information Services, Inc. to enable the discovery of its China/Asia on Demand (CAOD) content from the Summon web-scale discovery service. With the… Read More
Serials Solutions’ Summon Service to support Research4Life - July 20, 2011
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries and a business unit of ProQuest LLC, has announced that it will support the three UN-sponsored Research4Life programmes via its Summon discovery service. Research4Life is the collective name given to HINARI, AGORA and OARE, the… Read More
