What Primo Research Discovery does
Primo is an academic discovery platform from Ex Libris that gives library users access to local, digital and Open Access collections through a single search interface. It is built for academic libraries of any size and the students and researchers who use them. The site highlights its New Discovery Experience interface, described as more usable, responsive and customizable for searching and exploring collections. Named features include an interface designed to encourage exploration, relevance ranking, integrated user services, personalized search results, and analytics and flexible tools for improving discovery and library operations. Pricing is not published on the page; institutions request a demo to learn more.
How Primo Research Discovery compares with its closest alternatives
4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan; Primo Research Discovery does not. Only Rayyan Systematic Review lists a starting price, $4.99 a month. 4 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Primo Research Discovery. Primo Research Discovery offers a web app. Of the 4 alternatives with platforms on record, all 4 offer a web app. Primo Research Discovery was founded in 2007; the alternatives were founded between 2011 and 2022.