The amount of information that becomes available through both the Internet and intranet is still growing rapidly and will continue to do so. In fact, the information supply will show exponential growth. A good example of this is the frequency with which the information on this website is modified, which makes it impossible for most organizations to keep close track of the changes. 

Square has developed a tool for making current information, that is available on external websites that are relevant to your organization, accessible. This tool, the Web Indexer, provides an easy to use administration facility which allows you to indicate which external websites are important to your organization. These sites will then be spidered, which means that an indexation of this vital information will be included in an E-Finder collection. The E-Finder is an advanced search engine with powerful functionality which can be purchased as an extension to the BIBIS OPAC.

Depending on the branch your organization operates in and your information requirements, a broad range of websites is available, each offering a wealth of information. Examples include the websites of Ministries, the Tax Authorities, your competitors, publicly available legal information, branch organizations and consultancies.

With a simple search command, the E-Finder can retrieve the most current information in your field. To make your work even easier, the notification module automatically keeps you informed of relevant developments, by sending you an e-mail. Based on your registered interest profile, you will be informed of newly acquired materials, including books, magazine articles, internal reports and external websites. 

In short, the Square Web Indexer offers the following functionality:

• Selecting external websites and maintaining these sites by adding, changing and removing links. The number of websites that can be selected depends on the available storage capacity on the (BIBIS) server.
• Updates with regard to the selected websites; the Web Indexer will automatically check the selected sites (preferably during the night), and process and re-index any mutations. This feature requires the server to have access to the Internet.
• If mutations are found and new information is therefore available, employees whose profile correspond to the new information will receive a notification. (Naturally this requires the availablity of both the notification module and e-mail notification).
• In principle, all websites are collected and displayed in a general collection in the E-Finder. It is even possible to divide the websites collection into subject categories. This tree structure will be identical in both the storage directory and in the E-Finder.

 Download the Web Indexer folder, Dutch!