TDNet Provides Library Search, Discovery E-resource Management Software

TDNet Inc., a leading provider of e-resource search, access and management software for libraries and information centers, recently announced a new "discovery to delivery" platform for corporate libraries and information centers.

West Chester, PA November 13, 2009 -- TDNet Inc., a leading provider of e-resource search, access and management software for libraries and information centers, recently announced a new "discovery to delivery" platform for corporate libraries and information centers.

The TDOne TDNet (www.tdnet.com) platform integrates access to all of the internal and external information resources available across the enterprise with TDNet's powerful search and browse technology.

Incorporated directly onto the organization's Internet homepage or Web portal, this search solution allows end users from all around the world including New York, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, India, Paris, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Germany, Spain, Canada, Germany, Israel and China to easily discover and access content from their local library, information repositories, external e-resources, journal, book collections and more.

TDNet offers a full suite of customized e-resource library search management and access options to maximize the growing investment in electronic and other information resources while containing staff and administrative costs.

These search solutions include: Federated Search. TDNet's Searcher Analyzer is a powerful federated searching solution with real-time results analysis and automatic metadata tagging.
Federated Search features advanced personal profiling and alerting services that can be customized to meet the specific requirements of corporate and government information centers. For an organization, the system connects to external databases as well as to internal repositories, and fully integrates with content and knowledge management systems and various enterprise portals such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS).

TDNet's OpenURL Resolver - TOUResolver provides sophisticated full-text linking with customized options. TDNet builds a custom KnowledgeBase of a library's holdings, providing accurate resolving of both journal and book citations with a hosted solution.

TDNet offers A-Z Portal for e-resources. Provides access to e-journals, e-books and databases, including vendor and coverage information, as well as full-text links. Optional integration of print resources.

A table of contents information service is offered. Access to a rolling 18-month archive of TOC's for thousands of journal titles with online searching and title/keyword alerts and RSS feeds.

TDNet provides a document delivery service. Document ordering management services via all TDNet applications and also in partnership with the British Library (BLD+) for document delivery.

Administrative functionality is provided by TDNet. Management of electronic resources including basic acquisition, licensing and management services. Usage reports and statistics are made available.

TDNet provides copyright services. In partnership with the Copyright Clearance Center, supporting rightSphere customers with the ability to link to the appropriate rightSphere record from the TDNet A-Z e-resource portal and openURL resolver.

An Authentication and access management service is offered by TDNet. In partnership with the Eduserv Athens Access Management System, simplifies controlled access to an organization's electronic resources.

TDNet's outsourcing solutions are cost-effective and require little maintenance on the part of library and corporate staff. Corporate information centers benefit especially from being able to manage and present their electronic and print collections on a customized portal without the purchase of an expensive ILS.

Researchers are able to discover relevant information and link to full text articles quickly and successfully, as well as easily setting up unlimited Table of Contents e-mail alerts and RSS feeds by subject or keyword. Integrated document delivery options allow instant access and help the library manage subscription costs.

"Our library and information center search, discovery e-resource management software is designed to provide companies with a competitive edge by streamlining the management and instant access to information resources that their users require", said TDNet CEO Asher Sofrin.

"TDNet library searchsolutions can be easily customized and we are very responsive to the changing needs of our customers as well as technological advances and industry standards."

TDNet develops and markets advanced solutions for institutional management and access of external and internal electronic resources. Key partnerships with industry leaders complement TDNet's fully integrated suite of services: Searcher Analyzer federated search service; Full Text OpenURL TOUResolver; Journal Manager; eBook Manager, E-resource A-Z lists, Tables of Content search and alerts, and Holdings Manager (MARC record service). Web services, integrated statistics, authentication and reference tools are also available.

TDNet's unique solution is based on a premier Knowledgebase of metadata for over 330,000 unique titles coupled with extensive experience in the information industry.

TDNet's global customer base includes corporate information centers, academic libraries and consortia, medical and research libraries, multinational corporations, and government agencies.

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