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ebrary eXtend™   Key Features FAQ   What is ebrary? What does ebrary do? What is ebrary eXtend? What is an API? What is XML? Who is eXtend for? Who is using it? How does eXtend work? What are the benefits of ebrary eXtend? What content does eXtend include? Can I include my own content? What functionality does it include? How much does it cost? How difficult is it to use? Does ebrary provide technical support? How can I use eXtend if I do not have someone technical in-house? How can I get ebrary eXtend?      What is ebrary? ebrary is a leading provider of information distribution and retrieval services. Back to top... What does ebrary do? ebrary’s core business is licensing online book databases to libraries and other institutions, under a simultaneous, multi-user access model. ebrary offers full-text, searchable databases in multiple academic and general interest subject areas containing more than 45,000 books, maps, reports and other authoritative documents from over 180 leading publishers. We also license our database technology to organizations that need to distribute their own content online. Back to top... What is ebrary eXtend? Currently in beta, ebrary eXtend is a free set of XML-based Web APIs that enable ebrary customers and partners to seamlessly integrate our content and functionality into their own Websites and workflow. ~~> ~~> ebrary partner Cyberlibris uses eXtend to integrate ebrary content and functionality using its own interface and brand.~~> Back to top... What is an API? An API or “application programming interface” provides a set of routines, protocols and tools for building software applications. APIs make it easier to develop programs by providing all of the necessary building blocks, which may be used individually or combined depending on the desired result. The API of ebrary eXtend is essentially a set of internet URLs that customers and/or partners can access from their own Websites or programs to perform operations. For example, they can perform a search query and retrieve the results, which are most often returned in XML format. Back to top... What is XML? XML or “Extensible Markup Language” provides a flexible way to create standard information formats and share both the format and the data over the Internet. Back to top... Who is eXtend for? eXtend is for ebrary customers and partners such as libraries, eLearning companies, content aggregators, and distributors that wish to increase usage, availability and accessibility of ebrary content in an environment that integrates with their existing workflow and digital resources. Back to top... Who is using it? ebrary eXtend is currently being used by Fretwell Downing, which has integrated searching of ebrary content with its ZPORTAL federated search product, as part of the Scholars Portal Project. Other partners include Staffordshire University, ITT Technical Institutes, Special Libraries Association (SLA), MuseGlobal Inc., Cyberlibris, R.R. Bowker, and BlackwellÕs Book Services. Back to top... How does eXtend work? ebrary eXtend provide access to the high-level building blocks of the ebrary system: Partners and customers control behavior and display, ebrary provides the underlying technology. Basically, ebrary’s APIs are Internet URLs that customers or partners can access from their Websites or programs. These URLs take a standard form with optional parameters that customize the user’s request, and then the ebrary system returns the resulting information in XML format. Back to top... What are the benefits of ebrary eXtend? With eXtend, libraries can provide remote, seamless access to ebrary content via their own library portals, eliminating barriers associated with multiple data sources and passwords. Among other benefits to libraries, ebrary content may be included in OpenURL and federated search initiatives, through use of the ebrary eXtend APIs. ebrary partners and customers benefit from the ability to integrate ebrary content and functionality with their own interfaces, existing infrastructure and brand. Back to top... What content does eXtend include? eXtend does not actually include content. It allows ebrary’s database subscribers and partners to integrate ebrary content and functionality with their own Websites and workflow. The ebrary content that customers may integrate depends on which database they subscribe to. For more information about ebrary databases visit www.ebrary.com/libraries. Back to top... Can I include my own content? Organizations may submit their own content (in PDF) into the ebrary system, however an additional fee may apply. Back to top... What functionality does it include? Key features and benefits of eXtend include: Remote, Single Point Access – end users can access ebrary content through a specified Web property at any time, from anywhere. Single Sign-On – seamless user authentication removes barriers associated with multiple data sources, passwords and other authentication mechanisms. Support for OpenURL – ebrary content may be included in OpenURL initiatives. For example, ebrary may be specified as an available target for an OpenURL link resolver. Support for Federated Search – allows end users to search seamlessly through ebrary content and multiple data sources. ebrary may be incorporated as a Z39.50 search participant. ebrary Search – ability to set search parameters, determine types of searches, and place the search bar on any Web property. Localization – enables the user interface to be offered in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Bookshelves – ability to manage bookshelves and pre-populate with relevant content. Color Modifications– allows for color scheme customization of many interface components. Customizable Research Tools – ability to modify the ebrary InfoTools™ menu and integrate all online resources. InfoTools enable end users to interact with every word or phrase in every document. Back to top... How much does it cost? There is no cost to ebrary customers or partners. Back to top... How difficult is it to use? eXtend is designed for intermediate-level Web programmers familiar with W3C standard Internet communications techniques involving URLs, XML, cookies, etc. Back to top... Does ebrary provide technical support? ebrary provides basic phone support for eXtend-licensed customers and partners focusing on general configuration assistance and API usage. Back to top... How can I use eXtend if I do not have someone technical in-house? ebrary can refer you to consultants who are experts on our eXtend product. Back to top... How can I get ebrary eXtend? Simply visit http://www.ebrary.com/forms/extend.jsp and fill out the online request form. Back to top...

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