ZB MED’s online portal LIVIVO has now become the first search engine to incorporate this new service. Anyone interested in life science literature can use LIVIVO to search through more than 11 million open access items from all over the world. The developers have also added a new filter which makes it easier to get more accurate search results. ZB MED has also applied its Knowledge Environment data layer as a reliable and persistent means of curating and enriching existing bibliographic data. This solution allows it to add extra literature resources to LIVIVO such as information on open access availability, for example.

The path is now clear for this new method to be incorporated in other search engines and discovery services. One of the biggest challenges in its development was finding ways to manage the enormous quantities of data in suitable infrastructures. Implementation of this powerful and efficient service through the EZB is another important step forward in the quest to provide unrestricted open access to bulk quantities of scientific information in search engines, with the ultimate aim of strengthening the open access movement in our knowledge-based society.

Background information: Electronic Journals Library at Regensburg University Library

Regensburg University Library established the Electronic Journals Library (EZB in its German abbreviation) back in 1997 and has been expanding and developing it ever since. Currently more than 620 participating organisations use the EZB. It is also used in virtual libraries (subject portals) and other specialist information services. The establishment of the EZB and many of the improvements since then have come about through projects funded by third parties, including funding bodies such as the German Research Foundation and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Find out more at:
https://ezb.uni-regensburg.de

Background information: ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences

ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences is a key component of German and European information infrastructure in the field of life sciences. It is also a driving force behind the creation of an interconnected digital ecosystem of knowledge. Drawing on the extensive resources of its unique holdings, ZB MED offers exciting opportunities for researchers to acquire information and utilise research data in the life sciences arena. As one of the leading service providers in its field, ZB MED is the perfect partner for anyone looking to take a more innovative approach to acquiring, processing and exploiting scientific information and research data. The Information Centre offers literature, specialist information and associated value-added services, primarily in a digital format. These are available through its semantic-based search portal LIVIVO and its publishing portal PUBLISSO, as well as at its sites in Cologne and Bonn. ZB MED firmly believes in encouraging a steady supply of high-quality scholarly and scientific resources, which is why promoting and supporting open access (OA) is one of its top priorities. The Information Centre also conducts applied research in the field of knowledge discovery.

Find out more at:
www.zbmed.de/en
www.livivo.de

Contact:
Christoph Poley
poley@zbmed.de
+49 (0) 221 478 7087