PurpleSearch is a new service from the University of Groningen Library, using an experimental concept of searching multiple external databases simultaneously. The University Library is constantly monitoring the quality of its services and working on how to improve them. Nevertheless, it is possible that the information you find via PurpleSearch may not be complete or does not match your search query. It is possible for errors to occur during data processing. The University Library cannot guarantee that the information found is suitable for the aim you have in mind. The University Library does not accept liability for any direct or indirect damage whatsoever related to the use of PurpleSearch or that is the result of using information obtained through PurpleSearch. Because PurpleSearch is a new and experimental service, any questions, comments or suggestions you may have, will be warmly welcomed. http://purplesearch.wordpress.com http://purplesearch.ub.rug.nl

1. PurpleSearch Screenshots: for a basic idea of how the application looks. http://purplesearch.ub.rug.nl http://purplesearch.wordpress.com (the blog) http://purplesearch.wiki.ub.rug.nl/index.php/Main_Page (the wiki) http://www.twitter.com/purplesearch (follow on twitter) Interested? Contact us for a demo account, at

2. Search term suggestion (usable as spellchecker)

3. Search progress in recommended databases

4. “ Search Results - Selected database”

5. “ Results including loan information”

6. “ Results showing Unicode support for Search and Display”

7. Record details (N ote that the elements on this page show according to the record type and details )

8. FRBR for books For example for Rosenfeld, Louis 1998. Information Architecture for the World Wide Web ISBN 1-56592-282-4 :

9. FRBR for books Or for Lange, Armin et al. 2005. Biblia Qumranica Leiden Boston: Brill. ISBN 90-04-14330-0 :

10. User Features | Login

11. Saved items

12. Database Selection & Search

13. User Features

14. Notes, Public Reviews, Collections

15. Saved links ; Create Short URL

16. PurpleSearch Screenshots: for a basic idea of how the application looks. http://purplesearch.ub.rug.nl http://purplesearch.wordpress.com (the blog) http://purplesearch.wiki.ub.rug.nl/index.php/Main_Page (the wiki) http://www.twitter.com/purplesearch (follow on twitter) Interested? Contact us for a demo account, at Screens might have changed in time … as functionality is being added as we speak …