We are improving the font and image treatment in the Topic Browse experience, as well as making changes to the featured content carousels and featured topics on the landing pages.
We will be changing the “New search” link in the left-hand navigation pane on Explora interfaces to an “Advanced search” link, and adding a dedicated “Home” button that brings users to the Topic Browse landing page.
We will make design changes to the Smart Panels that display on the result list in Explora products, including the addition of quick links to Points, Counterpoints, and Guides to Critical Analysis to the Smart Panels in Points of View Ultimate.
There will be an option to see your search history directly on the results list
For customers using both EBSCO Discovery Service and StackMap, this integration will allow a “Map It” button to appear on the Real Time Availability Check (RTAC) table next to a physical item held in the library’s collection. When clicked, the button opens a new tab that displays the StackMap finding aid so the user can easily locate the item within the library.
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.
Customers will be able to enable a landing page for their EBSCO eBook collection in new UI, supporting a browse experience and highlighting particular content in the library's eBook collection.