IEEE Launches Latest Features For IEEE Xplore Digital Library

IEEE, the world's chief technical expert association for the progression of technology, has launched several new enhancements to the IEEE Xplore digital library. Highlights of this update consist of support for Athens and Shibboleth authentication, the IEEE Foundations for Smart Grid Standards subscription package, and availability of the National Electrical Safety Code on mobile devices.

This new update builds on a major platform upgrade earlier this year. In February 2010, IEEE launched a fully redesigned IEEE Xplore, based on general input and feedback from users, librarians, professionals and IEEE members across the globe. The objective was to spectacularly improve the user interface and search capabilities, while adding new personalization tools, to make exploring IEEE Xplore's more than two million documents faster and more dynamic.

Our successful start of the redesigned IEEE Xplore earlier this year was both stimulating and satisfying to everyone who contributed to this important milestone in the evolution of the IEEE Xplore platform, said Prakash Bellur, Director, Online Platform Services. This latest update not only enhances the value of IEEE Xplore, but makes IEEE's wealth of technical resources easier to locate and use by professionals and organizations around the world.