Resource discovery

• Conventionally, "resource discovery" means searching for items such as journal articles using a bibliographic database such as INSPEC or BIOSIS, or searching for useful web resources using a catalogue such as EEVL or BIOME.

• How does the user "discovers" these services in the first place, and how does he or she assess their relevance?

Cross-searching

• A cross-search (concurrent searching across multiple services) can be an efficient way for users to discover resources: it is faster and requires only one user interface

• It is also useful to enable users to discover new services relevant to their area of interest