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BDS for Academic Libraries

BDS data and extended content enhances the research and study experience for young people using an academic institution library catalogue. All the services, data and delivery methods referred to on this website, from BDSLive to the BDS Image Gallery, are available to academic institutions. More

The born-digital generation of students now entering primary and secondary education respond much more actively to visually enhanced data. The value of a visually attractive catalogue is important for young people brought up expecting a visual, icon-driven online experience, and who take online book covers and streaming content for granted.

With the library being an integral part of the study process the role of extended content and data that is accurate, detailed and entertaining is vital to a student’s progress. Using BDS data within your library catalogue will enable your students to find what they need quickly. Extended content, including jacket images, sample pages of text, tables of contents, book descriptions and other important information, makes research an engaging and entertaining process while ensuring that the student finds the book they need.

• Integrate BDS data and images seamlessly into your library management system via our ftp, Z39.50 and XML API delivery options.
• Avoid the need to store images locally. They are delivered and displayed instantly via an XML API connection with BDS.
• Subscribe to BDSLive and create reading lists, multimedia slide-shows and experience a wealth of informative images, sound and film clips.