Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, is excited to announce that Summon Research Assistant is now available for Summon institutions worldwide to activate for their users!
Primo Research Assistant was launched in September 2024. Building on its success, we’re excited to introduce it in Summon, bringing the same powerful benefits to even more end users and librarians.
Summon Research Assistant is a new AI-enhanced discovery tool that saves researchers time by summarizing the query response and citing the most relevant resources. Users will benefit from detailed, natural language search capabilities to uncover trusted library materials. Summon Research Assistant only offers content that is vetted by libraries and the Ex Libris via the Central Discovery Index.
Searching the Summon Research Assistant generates in real-time a topical overview based on information from the CDI. The most significant resources are cited in the summary, enabling researchers to instantly view context. From here they can elect to explore more results, refine their original query, or pursue a suggested related research question.
The Summon Research Assistant provides instant, contextual answers to natural language queries, with transparent source attribution. Key references are seamlessly integrated into each response, allowing researchers to quickly access supporting material. Researchers can then dive deeper into results, modify their search, or explore suggested research paths based on their interests
By implementing the Summon Research Assistant, libraries can enhance their scholarly impact while ensuring users have access to authoritative information through a modern, AI-enhanced interface.
Learn more about Alma library management system and Primo library discovery service
