Library discovery service components and an open access alternative

"My consortium employs Ex Libris Alma and Primo to support management and discovery services. Given the multi-year battle between EBSCO and Ex Libris over the inclusion of EBSCO metadata in the Primo Central Index, it's clear that institutions using Primo (as well as other discovery product) need to given increased attention to strategic issues related to discovery." This blog discusses the importance of libraries to have search mechanisms and discovery platforms within their library catalogs and databases that include Open Access discovery methods as well as traditionally published services.