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WebFeat PRISM

WebFeat PRISM, the original federated search engine, used by over 5,000 leading public, academic, government and Global 1000 libraries brings you the next frontier in federated search technology.

PRISM enables your users to simultaneously search any or all of your information sources from a single intuitive interface. Search licensed web resources, free resources, proprietary databases, catalogs, Z39.50, XML, Telnet, virtually anything! Now enhanced with the latest WebFeat 3 suite of features, PRISM offers the most sophisticated federated search engine ever. What sets PRISM apart from the rest?

 

Features:

  • Compatibility - WebFeat PRISM is compatible with all searchable databases. Not some, but all. All web databases, all licensed databases, all standards-based databases, proprietary databases, Z39.50, XML, SQL anything!

  • Unlimited database search - PRISM can simultaneously search as many databases as you like. It's not a toy restricted to a handful of sources. PRISM is a serious research tool capable of simultaneously searching hundreds of research sources.

  • No hassle - WebFeat builds and maintains your WebFeat system. We'll even host your system at no additional charge! WebFeat transparently monitors your system and database translators and upgrades them as needed.

  • True native results - PRISM presents full text results within their true native interfaces. All native functions are fully functional, enabling the user to email, print, or refine searches from within the native interface.

  • Customizability - the remarkable WebFeat user interface can actually be custom designed and seamlessly integrated into your library's own web pages

  • Dynamic results - change results on-the-fly, from merge-sort-de-dupe to grouped by resource. Sort results by a variety of options, including relevancy, date, title, author, and publisher. WebFeat's innovative new results Shuffle option even takes advantage of content provider's own powerful relevancy options.

  • Thesaurus - WebFeat transparently searches pre-selected thesauri, suggesting alternate search terms, which can be executed with a mouse-click. Thesauri choices include Library of Congress and MeSH.

  • ProCite® and EndNote® compatibility - now you can save WebFeat results in a variety of formats, even export to bibliographic management packages like ProCite and EndNote!

  • Alerts - stay current on your favorite subjects with WebFeat Alerts! Save your searches and set the frequency of your updates. WebFeat automatically sends email alerts to the addresses you choose.

  • OpenURL - WebFeat is now compatible with all major OpenURL link resolvers! OpenURL links may actually be embedded within WebFeat results citations, enabling users to easily find e-articles with a mouse click.

  • MyWebFeat™ - empowers users with the ability to manage their own WebFeat search environment. Configure favorite database menus, build alerts, save searches, even customize the look and feel!