For libraries using the Limedio ILS, this integration will add a link in Full Text Finder that directs users to the item’s record in the library catalog when available
Image and audio collections will be enabled on EBSCO Research databases
We are adding an Ask Explora search box to the landing pages of some Explora interfaces. This search box triggers the Natural Language Search mode and invites users to search Explora by asking a question, with hyperlinked examples that will be customized by interface.
Users will have a custom date range option for the date quick filter and the date picker will only require the year, not a full 8-digit format such as MM/DD/YYYY
Publication Finder and the Full Text Finder Link Resolver will both offer the ability to either use the browser locale to control the language of the UI or administrator set default languages via EBSCO Experience Manager > Configuration. Both interfaces will add the ability for end-users to change the language of the UI via a new language selection menu and administrators will be able to define a secondary official language that will be available via the new language selection menu
We understand that administrators often face challenges when trying to quickly find specific settings that impact the user experience. To help with this, we're adding a search bar to EBSCO Configuration. In addition to being able to search for customization options, the search results will include links to EBSCO Connect.
We're introducing native support for guest access in browser bar URLs (for the results list or detailed record page, for example) copied from EDS on the new user interface. If guest access is enabled for the profile, users following browser bar URLs shared by colleagues will be brought into EDS in guest access mode. In addition, institutions that use "silent" authentication methods (IP, geolocation, referring URL, or cookie) will have the option to attempt to authenticate the user before putting them into guest access mode.
EBSCO is adopting a new Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution for EBSCO eBooks, Readium LCP DRM, offered by EDRLab. This will bring significant benefits to publishers, libraries, and their patrons, enhancing the overall user experience and ensuring better content protection. This will eliminate the need for users to use Adobe Digital Editions and provide them with an accessible and modern offline reading experience with Thorium Reader, also offered by EDRLab.
Increasing the size of an interactive element within the ‘bulk actions’ toolset to 24x24 px to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards Note: this is a new WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria
‘Toast’ messages will meet standards by being persistent (user dismissed) and will be used for system error messages only.