Each article is in XML format with a unique URL.

Boolean searching. Ordered by relevance or chronologically.

Users may email a link to the article, print or download article. They may save the article within their personal portfolio.

Usage statistics are available for this resource and are COUNTER compliant.

Authentication is via the UK Access Management Federation, IP address range, or username and password.

Web 2.0 technology allows personalised tagging, institution name branded on top of articles, welcome messages (input by librarian) and RSS feeds.