EDS Support Guides
EDS API
Integrate search directly into your website. Learn more
EDS Wiki
Take advantage of the EDS Wiki, a collaborative online community designed for EBSCO Discovery Service customers. Learn more
Training
Sign up for training including EDS Searching and EDS Implementation.
Training Webinars
View training on-demand with recorded training sessions:
EDS: Overview
EDS: Implementation
EDS: EBSCOadmin
EDS: New Features (2/13/2013)
EDS: Use of A-to-Z and LinkSource
EDS: Gathering Statistics
EDS: Completing the Questionnaires
EDS: Overview
EDS: Implementation
EDS: EBSCOadmin
EDS: New Features (2/13/2013)
EDS: Use of A-to-Z and LinkSource
EDS: Gathering Statistics
EDS: Completing the Questionnaires
EBSCO Discovery Service™
Welcome to the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) Support Center. EDS provides users with access to an institution's
entire collection via a single, customizable entry point - creating an experience that is comprehensive, fast, and familiar.
EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS)
provides users with access to an institution's entire collection via a single entry point.
For a Complete Discovery Solution, EDS is often combined with additional EBSCO products including:
- EBSCOhost Databases - All of a library's EBSCOhost database subscriptions
- EBSCOhost Integrated Search™ (EHIS) - Extending the reach of the discovery solution by incorporating external resources not available through any discovery service
- EBSCO A-to-Z® - Complete e-resource listing service
- EBSCO LinkSource® - Powerful item-level linking solution
- OPAC on EBSCOhost - Seamlessly integrate your library catalog
Online Training
Free online training sessions are available to help you learn more, including:
-
EDS: Searching
For librarians, students, faculty, and others who would like to learn more about the powerful search features of EDS. EBSCOhost Integrated Search (EHIS) is also discussed (60 minute session). -
EDS: EBSCOadmin
For librarians who would like to learn more about EDS customization options including how to create customized branding, customizing the EBSCOhost toolbar, and adding widgets and search boxes. EBSCOhost Integrated Search (EHIS) is also discussed (60 minute session). -
EDS: Gathering Statistics
For librarians who would like to learn more about creating statistic usage reports for EDS and OPAC on EBSCOhost resources. The administrative tool, EBSCOadmin, has a variety of reporting options (30 minute session). -
EDS: Implementation Process
For librarians and others who would like to learn more about key aspects of the EDS implementation process. Ideas and suggestions are shared, as well as discussion on marketing and promotion tips for launching EDS (60 minute session). -
EDS: New Features
For librarians and others who would like to learn more about key aspects of the EDS implementation process. Ideas and suggestions are shared, as well as discussion on marketing and promotion tips for launching EDS (60 minute session). -
EDS: Use of A-to-Z and LinkSource
For librarians who would like to learn about the relationship between EDS and EBSCO A-to-Z, and LinkSource. Participants should have a familiarity with EDS, or have attended the EDS:Searching training session (30 minute session).
International Resources
Tutorials
Learn more about EBSCO Discovery Service with this
tutorial.
Learn more about EDS customization options with this Branding tutorial.
Learn more about Getting Started with A-to-Z with this
tutorial.
Contact
Technical Support or call
U.S. / Canada - (800) 758-5995 Outside U.S. / Canada - access code, (800) 3272-6000
Call Center Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 24 hour support Sat. & Sun., 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST, GMT -5)
U.S. / Canada - (800) 758-5995 Outside U.S. / Canada - access code, (800) 3272-6000
Call Center Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 24 hour support Sat. & Sun., 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST, GMT -5)