Effective July 1, 2022 Discovery Search (EDS) is no longer available due to following factors.
- While UTHSC Librarians knew Discovery Search (EDS) was being used, it did not include all our resources, particularly Embase, UpToDate, parts of ClinicalKey, so it was misleading in that respect.
- While EDS did include our library catalog with ebooks in addition to articles, ebooks are already in Publications Finder (formerly E-Journal Finder) and Library Catalog is planned as an additional search box tab on homepage in coming weeks (Direct link: https://libcat.uthsc.edu )
- EDS was also slated to be redesigned with a few more clicks to reveal content.
- With discontinuation of EDS, there is no loss of content, just lack of semi-unified search for articles and books.
- Depending on your College, role and info need, your search strategy will differ. This is a good opportunity to reach out to your assigned liaison librarian if you would like consultation for best alternative approach.
- The decision to discontinue EDS was a collective one by UTHSC Librarians.
- PubMed@UTHSC is now the default search. Note, you must click on “UT Links” icon on abstract page to be successfully connected to full-text.
- Never click on publisher links from PubMed as you won’t successfully authenticated as a UTHSC subscriber.
- However, there is a better way: Install Libkey Nomad browser extension: https://libguides.uthsc.edu/libkey
- This will show full-text availability on PubMed search result pages, without drilling to the abstract page.
- You can click on Download PDF or Access Options to submit for free ILL
- Never hesitate to click link to submit to ILL, we double check if we have access before asking another library and it’s always free to you.
- Already have PMIDs or DOIs? Use libkey.io to check access
- Already have references in EndNote, you can use automated Full-text finder to pull PDFs for references already in Endnote. https://libguides.uthsc.edu/c.php?g=320620&p=2145048 Doesn’t work for every publisher platform but often gives a good head start.
- Still want to comment on this change?
- Contact Assistant Director for Electronic and Collection Services, Paul Gahn: pgahn@uthsc.edu