360 Search Features
Federated Search Service
Attract patrons to credible content with compelling discovery solutions
Features
New Connection Development Framework
Improved processes create more resources and better search results
Usage Reporting
Analyze usage data and statistics to create the best possible search experience for library patrons
Results Clustering
Helps patrons find answers faster by eliminating information overload; provides a quick, intuitive path to citations that share common topics, dates, journals, and authors
Customizable user interface
Provide a seamless experience for your users by matching the look and feel of your library Web site
Robust,standards-based XML API
Enables IT staff to program customized solutions
Easy-to-use basic search
An intuitive interface empowers researchers of all levels who are familiar with popular Web search engines
Powerful, advanced search
Build Boolean queries and limit searches to specific metadata fields like author, title, and abstract
Custom subject categories
Enable more focused subject searching by building subject gateways for users
Search unlimited resources simultaneously
Searches multiple resources at once, not just a small sub-set
Industry-leading coverage
Uses the best and most reliable connections to the largest number of resources
Flexible connection architecture
Enables connection into a wide variety of databases, Web resources, and your OPAC using Z39.50, XML, and HTTP connections
Real-time status indicators
Keep users informed about each phase of the search process
Merged results
Presents users with an integrated results set by merging citations in real time
Automatic de-duplication
Increases usability and clarity of results ”on-the-fly”
Direct links to full text
Search results provide direct links to full text (where available) so users quickly get to content
Seamless integration with OpenURL link resolvers
Seamless integration with 360 Link provides users with links to full text articles from the A&I citations returned by 360 Search (subscription required)
Flexible results sorting
Easily explore integrated results sorted by year, author, title and source. Create virtual union catalogs by searching several OPACs at once
Extensive authentication support
Works with a variety of proxy types and authentication requirements
Easy citation management
Allow patrons to export selected citations to any bibliographic citation manager or email selected citations in either plain text or HTML
