Your EBSCOhost Integrated Search implementation entails three key phases. And throughout these phases, you’ll receive outstanding support, service, and communication from EBSCO’s dedicated Discovery Solutions Team.

• Consider forming an internal implementation team to collaborate on your service design & launch; brainstorm ideas and take a look at some of our Branding and Widget recommendations.
• Watch the EBSCOhost Integrated Search Tutorial.
• Sign up for an EHIS Overview online class at http://training.ebsco.com, or listen to the recorded training sessions.
• Listen to the recorded training sessions listed on the lower-left sidebar of this page, including Evaluating & Implementing EHIS.
• Scan the many EHIS-related FAQs
• Review helpful documentation to get an overview of EBSCOhost Integrated Search:
• EBSCOhost Integrated Search User Guide
• Attend an online training class regarding EBSCOadmin. Register at http://training.ebsco.com.
• Review the EBSCOadmin Customization Guide for EBSCOhost Integrated Search.
• Watch the Branding tutorial for an overview of available branding options & steps.
• Complete & return your Branding & Customization Questionnaire.

• Finalize your customization options, including subject areas, number of results to display , & unique text for connector labels:
• EHIS Configuration Checklist
• EHIS Configuration Best Practices Guide
• Use EBSCOadmin to customize your colors, change logos, customize clusters, and more:
• EBSCOadmin User Guide - Customizing Services
• Customizing Interface Colors in EBSCOadmin Help Sheet
• Customizing Colors in EBSCOadmin - Sample Color Palettes
• Branding Color Recommendations Help Sheet
• Consider establishing a test group to evaluate your EHIS set-up and customizations prior to full launch.
• Begin to plan your EHIS launch campaign including training, announcements, and promotional events & materials:
• EHIS Trainer Guide
• Recommended EHIS Announcement Text

• Establish appropriate access options for your patrons, such as direct URL:
• Watch the EBSCOadmin - Authentication Tutorial
• Review the EBSCOadmin – Authentication User Guide
• Create subject groups and add databases/connectors:
• Grouping Databases by Subject Area Help Sheet
• Define Tier 1 or Tier 2 resources; assess connector performance and adjust as necessary
• What are Database Tiers in EHIS?
• Best Practices for Defining EHIS Tier 1 and Tier 2 Resources
• Review the EBSCOhost Integration Toolkit Support Center for examples and instructions regarding:
• Widgets
• Search Boxes

• Launch your EHIS campaign to promote usage and awareness.
• Schedule training for staff and end users; request training assistance from EBSCO's team of Implementation Specialists.
• Continue to monitor performance and adjust tiers or subject groups as desired
• Get ready to run reports & statistics and track EHIS usage:
• EBSCOadmin User Guide on Reporting
• Reports & Statistics Best Practice Guide
• EBSCOadmin Reports & Statistics Tutorial
• EBSCOadmin – Retrieving Statistics Help Sheet
• Sign up for an online class on EBSCOadmin – Reports & Statistics