THOMSON SCIENTIFIC OPENS XML GATEWAY
New Pathways to the Most Relevant Content for Over 100,000 Users Daily
Philadelphia, PA, USA-London, UK - July 22, 2005 — Thomson Scientific today announced a new service that will allow users to access ISI Web of KnowledgeSM from wherever they are working. Over 100,000 users each day will benefit from the XML gateway that puts premium content and tools in easy reach from within library and institutional portals. Thomson Scientific has collaborated with Ex Libris to test the XML gateway. Ex Libris is the provider of MetaLib®—which enables patrons at academic institutions to conduct a MetaSearch™ across heterogeneous resources.
"Customer groups have advised us that users want to be able to access ISI Web of Knowledge data anywhere, anytime," said Reynold Guida, Director of Product Development, Thomson Scientific. "We have a positive history in collaborating with Ex Libris to meet the needs of our customers. This new gateway provides an additional channel for users to access the invaluable ISI Web of Knowledge resource as part of a library portal search."
Library or institutional portals are often the first point of call for students and researchers and are designed to provide a personalized work environment that enables users to access their institution's e-collections and relevant services from a single search. Thomson Scientific is committed to enabling access to ISI Web of Knowledge wherever users are searching and accessing information.
"We are pleased to announce the ability to search ISI Web of Knowledge content through Metalib," said Chris Roberts, MetaLib KnowledgeBase Product Manager, Ex Libris. "We have collaborated with Thomson Scientific on the development of their new XML gateway to deliver the most value for our mutual customers and users."
Thomson Scientific continues to focus on providing users with a seamless, integrated
way to access the most relevant content within the ISI Web of Knowledge
by collaborating with industry leaders and using standard protocols and methodologies.
For more information about ISI Web of Knowledge visit www.isiwebofknowledge.com
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