Library Technology Guides

New Ex Libris Esploro research portal showcases scholarship and helps users find experts. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced the launch of new research portal capabilities in the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution. With Esploro, institutions can deploy a fully branded portal that enables researchers, funders, industry stakeholders, and the public to access publications, explore researchers' work, and find scholarly expertise. The new portal is in use by Esploro customers since September 2021. [Full Announcement].

Esploro and Pivot-RP solutions integrate to deliver extensive research information management capabilities. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced the integration of the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution and the Ex Libris Pivot-RP research funding solution. The integration enables research offices and faculty leaders to facilitate researchers' access to global funding opportunities, enrich researcher profiles by capitalizing on the Pivot-RP database of previously awarded grants, and link publications to the grants that supported the research. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Esploro is set to deliver a complete picture of research projects and activities. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced the expansion of the Esploro research information management solution. The addition of new scholarly information entities for research projects and activities to Esploro will allow a more comprehensive picture of institutional research work and outcomes. [Full Announcement].

Smart Harvesting AI is now available for all Ex Libris Esploro customers. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that customers of the Ex Libris Esploro research information management solution can now use the Esploro Smart Harvesting AI capabilities. With this technology, institutions automatically capture the research output of affiliated scholars and enrich the metadata associated with the output. As a result, Esploro customers can easily expand their research information hub, keep it up to date, and improve the discoverability of research publications while significantly reducing the administrative burden on researchers and librarians. [Full Announcement].

Università Carlo Cattaneo chooses Ex Libris Esploro Research Services solution to increase research effectiveness. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that the Università Carlo Cattaneo has selected the Ex Libris Esploro™ research services solution to simplify the management of the university’s research output and the tracking of research performance. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris integrates altmetric badges into the Esploro research services solution. Ex Libris and Altmetric are pleased to announce the integration of Altmetric badges with the Esploro research services solution. The Altmetric badges, which offer an at-a-glance summary of online engagement with each publication, will be added to research publication pages in Esploro, providing users with additional insight into the attention that each piece of research receives immediately following its publication. The badges are a valuable addition to the measurement of research dissemination and influence available through the Esploro research services solution. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Esploro geht mit erstem Entwicklungspartner live. Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company, gibt bekannt, dass die Forschungsdienstplattform Ex Libris Esploro jetzt an der University of Iowa live ist. [Full Announcement].

Ex Libris Esploro expands its presence with first customer in Germany. Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announced that the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTW Dresden, the Dresden University of Applied Sciences) has become the first German institution to opt for the Ex Libris Esploro™ research services management solution and participate in the early adopter program. The university will integrate the Esploro service with the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and Primo discovery and delivery solution. Until now, HTW Dresden used a research services application that was developed in-house. Academic staff, researchers, and administrators were involved in many parallel processes that entailed considerable expense. With the increased interest in open science in Germany, the university realized that it must upgrade its research services. [Full Announcement].

La soluzione Ex Libris Esploro entra in produzione con il primo partner di sviluppo. Ex Libris, ProQuest company, è lieta di annunciare che la piattaforma dei servizi di ricerca Ex Libris Esploro è entrata in produzione presso l’Università dell’Iowa. Grazie a Esploro, le istituzioni possono acquisire e diffondere automaticamente i risultati e i dati dei loro ricercatori, gestire gli asset di ricerca della gamma completa delle discipline (incluse Scienze naturali, Discipline umanistiche, Scienze sociali e Arti) in un unico luogo, esporre i profili dei ricercatori e facilitare i flussi di lavoro tra la bilblioteca, l’ufficio di ricerca e i ricercatori. [Full Announcement].

University of Montana strengthens its support for researchers through Ex Libris Esploro. Ex Libris announced that the University of Montana has opted for the Ex Libris Esploro research services solution. Built on the Ex Libris Alma library services platform, the Esploro solution will integrate and consolidate numerous systems to gather and display faculty publications and measure the performance of research activities across all disciplines. [Full Announcement].

Southern Cross University selects Ex Libris Esploro research services solution. Ex Libris announced that Australia’s Southern Cross University will be joining the Ex Libris Esploro early adopter program. The Esploro research services solution will facilitate the capture, management, and dissemination of the university’s research output and data across all disciplines and consolidate information about researchers, their publications, and their data. The seamless integration of the Esploro service with both the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution, along with the Esploro service’s interoperability with other academic systems, will help the university increase the efficiency of its library staff, research administrators, and scholars. [Full Announcement].

RMIT University adopts Ex Libris Esploro research services solution to help increase research impact. Ex Libris announced that RMIT University has opted for the Ex Libris Esploro research services solution to help capture, manage, and disseminate the university’s research output and data. The solution is built on the Ex Libris Alma library services platform, which RMIT has been using since 2013. [Full Announcement].

Drexel University nimmt als erste Hochschule am Early-Adopter-Programm von Ex Libris Esploro teil. Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company, gibt bekannt, dass sich die Drexel University, eine der 15 größten privaten Universitäten in den Vereinigten Staaten, dafür entschieden hat, die Forschungsdienstplattform Ex Libris Esploro als Early Adopter zu nutzen. Esploro wird die Bedeutung der Forschungsergebnisse von Drexel steigern und die Effizienz der Verwaltung von Forschungsdaten und -publikationen für die globale Discovery und den Zugriff durch eine campusweite Partnerschaft unter der Leitung der Bibliotheken maximieren. [Full Announcement].

Forschungsdienstplattform Ex Libris Esploro für Entwicklungspartner freigegeben. Ex Libris gibt bekannt, dass die Forschungsdienstplattform Ex Libris Esploro nun allen Esploro-Entwicklungspartnern zur Verfügung steht. Die erste veröffentlichte Version von Esploro stellt eine wichtige Phase in der Entwicklung einer einheitlichen Forschungsdienstplattform dar, die zu einer stärkeren und breiteren Wirkung von Forschungsergebnissen, einer höheren Produktivität und einer intensiveren Zusammenarbeit führen wird. Die Esploro-Entwicklungspartner beginnen bereits mit der Implementierung der ersten Version, die die Speicherung und Verwaltung verschiedener Arten von Forschungsdaten sowie ein optimiertes Metadatenhandling unterstützt, das Bibliotheken, Forschungsbüros und Forschern die Möglichkeit gibt, gemeinsam an Forschungsprojekten zu arbeiten. [Full Announcement].

Drexel University Is first to join Ex Libris Esploro early adopter program. Ex Libris announced that Drexel University, one of the 15 largest private universities in the United States, has opted to become an early adopter of the Ex Libris Esploro research services platform. The Esploro solution will broaden the impact of Drexel’s research output and maximize the efficiency of managing research data and publications for global discovery and access through a campus-wide partnership led by the Libraries. [Full Announcement].

Cinco socios se unen a Ex Libris en el desarrollo de una nueva plataforma de servicios de investigación. Ex Libris, una empresa de ProQuest, anunció un acuerdo de colaboración con la Universidad de Lancaster, la Universidad de Sheffield, la Universidad de Iowa, la Universidad de Miami y la Universidad de Oklahoma. Los socios colaborarán de principio a fin en el desarrollo de una plataforma de servicios de investigación, Ex Libris Esploro. Este programa de desarrollo permitirá a los socios participar en la configuración de Esploro y su futura hoja de ruta, así como la oportunidad de interactuar con otros socios de desarrollo y con la comunidad de investigadores. [Full Announcement].