Who uses bird?
Subject Librarians
Developed by research librarians, bird® gives subject selectors the most comprehensive guidance available on 9,800+ commercial and Open Access databases, spanning hundreds of academic disciplines.
Cross check with other vendors, see comparative titles which may work better, or learn how you might improve research with Open Access content.
Collection Managers
Through use of bird® collection leaders are always up-to-date on new resources supporting their priority disciplines.
bird® matches to your own library’s holdings, so whether evaluating a faculty request, refining your materials budget
or checking for collection gaps, bird® delivers the advantage to be one step ahead.
Content Strategy
bird® makes assessing your collection quick and accurate. Continually updated dB profiles and metadata help libraries be proactive in spotting new collections and emerging trends across disciplines.
bird® improves library return-on-investment (ROI) by streamlining the time-consuming tasks usually required to gain awareness of all existing resources available.
Advanced Users
Libraries may choose to make bird® available to advanced users, provding them with access to research content off the beaten path.
With rich metadata and direct links to 1,900+ vetted Open Access databases, bird® is also a powerful public services resource.
Why bird is needed
THE UNIFIED RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH DATABASES
Libraries spend vast sums each year providing access to web-based research databases, from PsycInfo and Foreign Trade Statistics to the Digital Archives of Medieval Culture.
But where does one see them all? Who produces them? Are they Open Access or fee-based? Do these have identifiable research value?
bird® addresses all these questions, so your collections team can, when needed, spend more time on deeper issues of content analysis.
THE SOLUTION FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
bird® data is produced and curated by research librarians. It was created to refine the expertise of subject librarians; expand options for collection strategists and administrators; and offer new research opportunities for advanced researchers.
“ bird and nest’s ability to generate visually compelling, easily shareable infographics that clearly demonstrate resource value, alignment with academic programs, and comparative benchmarks make it a particularly useful tool.”
—Katina Magazine
Customized to each library’s database collection
CUSTOMIZED TO EACH LIBRARY’S HOLDINGS
bird® matches each library’s existing dB holdings, so you can identify what you own, while discerning new areas to expand or perhaps reduce research materials coverage.
The Administrative View of bird allows approved managers to add/delete titles from your profile. This facilitates up-to-date reports for strategic and content selection activities.
