415, 462 - Federated search demo
We have access to a demo account of SerialsSolutions federated search product, Central Search. This is an unlimited trial of sorts, that "will never expire" according to the rep from SS. It's not customized to Simmons content, so while some things searched are our big databases, some are missing and some things in it will not click through to the full text. But it's still a good learning tool for anyone who needs to teach or try an actual federated search. This complements WebFeat, offered through BPL, that anyone in the Massachusetts is eligible to get a card for and access remotely.
Non-customized Central Search demonstration site :
URL: http://demo.cs.serialssolutions.com/demo
Get a username and password from a Simons librarian.