Feedback to fixes: a review of the new EBSCO user interface

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The new EBSCO User Interface introduces an updated layout and features driven by user feedback, which impacts the search experience and usability for academic library users. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Meghan Lenahan

doi:10.1080/1941126x.2026.2721962

August 27, 2026Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

Feedback to fixes: a review of the new EBSCO user interface

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Key Points

Review the adoption of EBSCO's updated user interface and assess usability changes informed by user feedback.
Examined the institutional rollout of EBSCO's redesigned user interface at an academic library in early 2025.
Evaluated platform changes alongside vendor documentation addressing layout modifications and user experience updates.
The revised layout addressed specific navigational workflows outlined in vendor development documentation.
Implementation required ongoing review of direct user feedback to resolve practical interface challenges during the transition.

Implication

Case review reveals user transition challenges in an academic library, suggesting that continuous feedback is essential for interface refinement.

Abstract

In early 2025, the Binghamton University Libraries switched to EBSCO’s new User Interface (UI). According to EBSCO’s frequently asked questions page about the new UI, the updated layout was driven ...

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