Library Hub Discover

Library Hub Discover, built upon the National Bibliographic Knowledgebase (NBK), provides a unified search interface to explore millions of aggregated bibliographic records from over 200 institutions across the UK and Ireland. Replacing older specialized portals like Copac and SUNCAT, the platform enables simultaneous lookup of books, journals, open-access papers, and rare archives. The service is designed for researchers, academic learners, and information professionals who need a national diagnostic search engine to locate specialized materials, manage interlibrary holdings, and track educational documentation. It delivers high practical value by expanding the external visibility of local institutional archives and minimizing bibliographic duplication across the university ecosystem.