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ECUSTA Launches Next-Generation "LibGuides" Research Portal to Revolutionize Academic Discovery

ECUSTA Launches Next-Generation "LibGuides" Research Portal to Revolutionize Academic Discovery

ADDIS ABABA — In a major leap forward for digital learning and academic research, the Ethiopian Catholic University - St. Thomas Aquinas (ECUSTA) has officially launched LibGuides , a state-of-the-art, unified research portal designed to put the world's academic knowledge at the fingertips of its students and faculty. Built with a commitment to speed, privacy, and seamless access, the new platform is a database-free (stateless) discovery engine that completely transforms how the ECUSTA community interacts with scholarly materials. From medical researchers to social work and humanities students, the portal bridges the gap between complex academic indices and an intuitive user experience. Here is a look at the groundbreaking features and highlights of the newly launched LibGuides portal: 1. Federated Academic Search: 250+ Million Papers in One Place Gone are the days of opening dozens of tabs to search different academic databases. LibGuides allows users to query seven major academ...