EBSCOhost Integrated Search (EHIS) Available Now

Taking federated searching to a new level Like federated search engines, any database from any vendor (and any OPAC) can be searched simultaneously However, unlike federated search products, true integration is possible

Superior Breadth of Sources EBSCOhost Integrated Search was developed using a services oriented architecture that allows an unlimited number of sources to be included EBSCO is working with the leaders in federated search technology to be able to deliver the largest number of sources in the industry

Superior Performance & Support EBSCOhost has: –Fully redundant and load balanced service delivery –Qualified and diligent support staff EBSCOhost Integrated Search has: –A sophisticated AJAX display that allows results to trickle in without delaying the user The slowest connectors will no longer frustrate end users

Superior Ease of Use EBSCOhost is the world’s most widely used database research platform Integrating databases from other providers into EBSCOhost means –Usability studies were done to improve EBSCOhost and those enhancements will now benefit users of other services –More familiarity for staff and end users –Less training for staff and end users

The features of EBSCOhost’s Basic Search are now available for searching any database from any vendor

The features of EBSCOhost’s Advanced Search are now available for searching any database from any vendor

EBSCOhost’s Subject Clustering is now available for non-EBSCOhost databases, too

EBSCOhost’s Publication (a.k.a., Source) Clustering is now available for any database from any vendor that identifies sources

Sort by Relevance or Date

Use EBSCOhost Folders for any database from any vendor

The EBSCOhost Date Slider allows the user to refine by date published for any content with dates identified

The library can now provide end users with labels of databases

Custom links may be automatically included if desired

EBSCOhost “Full Record” functionality is now available for any database from any vendor

EBSCOadmin can now be used to: –setup any databases from any vendor –customize the user experience for external databases –generate statistical reports from external databases –control subject area groupings of databases –add labels of databases for unfamiliar end users

EHIS can look like this...

...Or, EHIS can be accessed directly via links from the library’s website

Attractive Pricing for EBSCOhost Customers EBSCO doesn’t charge an extra fee to include EBSCOhost databases in EBSCOhost Integrated Search, naturally reducing “connector” counts

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