Michael Schwartz Library Publications
ORCID ID
orcid.org/0000-0003-0477-2828
Document Type
E-Resource Review
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Reference Reviews
Abstract
This review allows librarians to compare three of the major discovery services–EBSCO Discovery Service, Ex Libris’ Primo and Serials Solutions’ Summon–on the basis of price, content, user experience, features and functionality and back-end configuration to make informed decisions about the best tool for their institutions.
Design/methodology/approach
The comparisons were made through a literature review, study of the vendors’ websites, several interviews and personal usability testing of each tool.
Findings
The tools each have their strengths and weaknesses, and a decision of which tool is most appropriate for an institution varies depending on the institution’s needs and current situation.
Originality/value
A literature review shows that no study has yet been conducted comparing these three discovery tools, and few comparative studies of discovery tools have been published recently.
Repository Citation
Goodsett, Mandi, "Discovery Search Tools: A Comparative Study" (2014). Michael Schwartz Library Publications. 112.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/msl_facpub/112
Original Citation
Discovery Search Tools: A Comparative Study. Reference Reviews. 28:6 (2014).
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RR-12-2013-0312
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
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Creative Commons License
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Volume
28
Issue
6
