Discovery Search Services

The Library and Information Centre of DUTH, through the collaborative consortium ILSaS+, offers a unified Discovery Search Service.

Search options:

1.      Via VuFind

This service is implemented using the open-source system VuFind and allows users to perform a unified (simultaneous, but not real-time federated) search across the Library’s resources and a multitude of electronic and digital online sources.

Sources are categorized into two main tabs:

  1. A) “DUTH Sources” Tab, which includes:
  • DUTH Electronic Journals System
  • Institutional Repository
  • Library Catalog

 

  1. B) “External Sources (Subscription or Open Access)” Tab, includes electronic books, electronic journals, and databases from:
  • The Democritus University of Thrace Library (active subscriptions)
  • HEAL-Link
  • Open Access sources

 

User Access & Login

 

  • Personalized Services: Log in using the email address (academic or personal) you provided during your Library registration. This feature is exclusive to registered members.
  • Remote Access: To access external subscription sources from off-campus, you must use a VPN or Institutional Single Sign-On (SSO).

 

 

2.      EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)

 

EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) is a unified search service that allows for simultaneous (but not real-time federated) searching. It includes electronic books, electronic journals, and databases from the following sources:

  • EBSCO Discovery Service (active subscriptions)
  • HEAL-Link resources
  • Open Access sources

 

Please Note:

  • Search Algorithms: Each unified search engine utilizes its own algorithms; therefore, identical search terms may produce different results regarding both the total number of findings and their ranking order.
  • Index Updates: Each source updates the discovery service index at different times and frequencies.
  • Full-Text Access: Access to the full text of an article or book depends on:
    1. The connection method (remote access via Institutional SSO, VPN, or specific access codes).
    2. The active subscription agreements of either the DUTH Library or the HEAL-Link consortium with the respective publishing houses.