Third Iron

Third Iron offers AI-based technology that's designed to ensure libraries can offer researchers convenient and reliable access to full-text articles and other content. The service is geared to address common problems with broken links and paywall roadblocks, keeping the library in the center of the research process.

Third Iron's linking technology combines article metadata, journal holdings and other information to create direct links to PDF and HTML articles. That cuts down on the time researchers spend clicking through multiple layers of indirection and dealing with confusing user interfaces. It also means less time spent on help desk and ILL requests. The system labels links so researchers know what they're getting and can avoid interface confusion. And it tells researchers what they can expect when they click on a link.

Among Third Iron's features are:

• Expert System Full-Text Linking: Uses AI to give researchers one-click access to millions of articles.
• Dynamic Link Construction: Reduces link problems like In Press articles.
• Open Access Content: Links to Open Access content from multiple data sources to increase the amount of OA content.
• Retraction Alerts: Includes Retraction Watch data to alert researchers when articles are retracted.
• Customization Options: Allows libraries to choose linking to specific article versions, like the Version of Record.

Third Iron is used by several services, including Semantic Scholar, Trip Database, Citationsy, Scholarcy, Lens.org and Brill email alerts. The service is designed to give researchers fast and reliable links back to library resources, speeding up their work in a variety of discovery services and the open web.

Third Iron is for libraries and institutions that want to improve access to full-text content and make the research process easier. By reducing broken links and paywall dead-ends, the service is designed to improve user satisfaction and make research more efficient.

Third Iron boasts adoption by more than 1,500 libraries in 35 countries, a sign of its success in addressing the library content access problem. The company is continually working to improve the service, incorporating feedback from its users to expand its features and capabilities.

Published on June 27, 2024