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EBSCO host 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.
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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
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 Breadth of Sources
EBSCOhost has: Fully redundant and load balanced service delivery Qualified and diligent support staff EBSCOhost Integrated Search has: A sophisticated AJAX display that allows resultsto trickle in without delaying the user The slowest connectors will no longer frustrate end users Superior Performance & Support
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 Superior Ease of Use
The features of EBSCOhost’sBasic Search are now available forsearching any database from any vendor
The features of EBSCOhost’sAdvanced Search are now available forsearching any database from any vendor
EBSCOhost’sSubject Clustering is nowavailable for non-EBSCOhost databases, too
EBSCOhost’sPublication (a.k.a., Source)Clustering is now availablefor any database from anyvendor that identifies sources
The EBSCOhost Date Sliderallows the user to refine bydate published for any contentwith dates identified
The library can nowprovide end users withlabels of databases
EBSCOhost “Full Record”functionality is now available forany 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
...Or, EHIScan be accesseddirectly via linksfrom thelibrary’s website
Attractive Pricing for EBSCOhost Customers EBSCO doesn’t charge an extra fee to includeEBSCOhost databases in EBSCOhost Integrated Search, naturally reducing “connector” counts