hebis Discovery System

Betreibende Institution: hebis – Hessisches Bibliotheksinformationssystem
Kategorie: Kooperativer Hochschuldienst
Website: https://www.hebis.de/der-verbund/

Kurzbeschreibung

The hebis Discovery System is a central search service for academic libraries within the consortium. It enables unified searching for media, data, and digital resources from all member institutions. Target users are individuals at Hessian universities and academic libraries. The main benefit lies in efficient and comprehensive research across all available resources within the consortium.

Thematische Einordnung

Dienstart: -

Funktionskategorie: -

Schlagworte: - hebis Discovery System
- Search engine for academic resources
- Central catalog access
- Integration of library data
- User-friendly search interface
- Full-text search
- Access to digital and physical media
- Interoperability with other systems
- Support for academic research
- Access via web browser

Kooperationsstruktur

Betreibende Institution: hebis – Hessisches Bibliotheksinformationssystem

Koordination / Dachorganisation: -

Teilnehmende Hochschulen: Nicht angegeben

Kooperationsmodell: Federated – The member libraries of the hebis consortium operate their local library systems in a decentralized manner, while common standards and central services (such as the library management system FOLIO) are provided by the consortium's central office.

Governance-Struktur: The consortium board is the highest decision-making body. Technical committees such as the FAGs for loan, acquisition, and technical infrastructure support it.

Geografischer Scope

Räumliche Reichweite: Statewide

Bundesland: Hessen

Finanzierung & Nachhaltigkeit

Finanzierungsmodell: Mixed financing

Fördergeber: Nicht angegeben

Umsetzungsphase: Project phase (limited term)

Zielgruppen & Zugang

Zielgruppen: -

Zugangsvoraussetzungen: -

Zugangsmodell: Not specified

Ausführliche Beschreibung

hebis Discovery System – Your digital access to scholarly information
The hebis Discovery System is a central service of the Hessian Library Information System (hebis), enabling users to quickly and easily access a vast amount of scholarly information. Imagine searching for a book, an article, or a scientific study – instead of navigating multiple individual library or subject databases, you can find everything at a glance using the hebis Discovery System. It simultaneously searches the catalogs and collections of approximately 60 academic libraries in Hesse and parts of Rhineland-Palatinate. Whether it's historical newspapers, current academic articles, or dissertations – the system gathers results from all participating libraries and presents them clearly in a single search interface. This saves time and eliminates the tedious process of switching between different platforms.
The major added value of this service lies in its user-friendliness and extensive reach. For students, researchers, and academics, it is an indispensable tool to advance their work efficiently. Thanks to modern search algorithms and a clear presentation of search results – including information on availability, location, and access options – users can immediately determine whether a work is available in a library.

Technische Angaben

Eingesetzte Technologien: ["REST", "Z39.50", "SRU", "Shibboleth", "PAIA", "DAIA"]

Plattform: Not specified

Datenstandort: Data location: Rechenzentrum Frankfurt am Main, Hessen

Schnittstellen: - Shibboleth - REST-API (implizit über DAIA, PAIA, SRU, Z39.50) - Z39.50-Schnittstelle - SRU-Schnittstelle - DAIA (Document Availability Information API) - PAIA (Patrons Account Information API)

Service-Informationen

Leistungsumfang: The service description "Not specified" is incorrect – specific services are available and documented.
Specific details:
- Central catalog and search services (hebis Discovery, Union Catalog, GVI)
- Interlibrary loan and interlibrary loan portal with statistics
- Interfaces (Z39.50, SRU, DAIA, PAIA, Shibboleth)
- Digitization projects (historical leading and regional newspapers)
- Long-term archiving (LaVaH II)
- Migration to FOLIO (QIP project)
- Authority data and cataloging support (data entry guidelines, cataloging handbook)
- Consortium license and document access (hebis consortium)
- Continuing education and work

Support-Angebot: Email support via the contact form on the website, no specific email address or FAQ page identifiable.

Schulungsangebote: Training courses, working materials for remote loan services, recording guidelines, and mailing lists are available in the sections "Training and Continuing Education" and "Working Materials".

Kontakt & Links

Kontakt: Echte Kontaktdaten

Dienst-URL: https://www.hebis.de/der-verbund/

Dokumentation: Nicht angegeben

Erfasst: 2026-01-11
Quelle: https://www.hebis.de/der-verbund/