Fully accessible and independently audited against WCAG 2.2
Your library gets a search experience that meets modern accessibility expectations from day one.
Mobile-First Inclusive Discovery
Why Libraries Choose Dilex Search
Dilex Search delivers immediate value to your library by enhancing the discovery experience for searchers, without disrupting your existing infrastructure or requiring extensive training.
Key Advantages
What Sets Dilex Search Apart
For Your Institution
Support Institutional Goals
Dilex Search helps libraries demonstrate leadership in advancing inclusive and equitable access to resources, aligning with institutional priorities around accessibility, student success, and digital innovation.
VPAT AvailableStudent Success AlignedEquity & Inclusion
Low Training Burden
Dilex Search is designed to be intuitive from the first interaction. The interface follows familiar patterns and provides visual cues that guide users, minimizing the onboarding time for both librarians and searchers.
Guided Tour Built-InFamiliar Search Patterns
Privacy First
Student data is handled with care and never shared with third parties. Dilex Search collects only what is necessary to support the search experience, aligning with institutional data governance priorities.
No Third-Party SharingMinimal Data CollectionSecure Infrastructure
Searcher Experience
Accessibility Beyond Compliance
Full WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance with Lighthouse scores of 100/100 serve as the foundation. Visual memory aids support neurodiverse learnings and reduce cognitive barriers when searching.
WCAG 2.2 Level AALighthouse 100/100COGA Evaluated
Better Searcher Outcomes
Research shows cross-session cross-device search support significantly increases engagement: searchers spend more time searching, save more relevant materials, and are more likely to resume complex research tasks.
Peer-Reviewed Research
True Mobile Friendliness
Every feature works on mobile with no compromise. Searchers can start and continue multiple search sessions on their phone and continue deeper exploration on their laptop, with full context preserved.
Complete Feature ParityCross-Device ContinuityNo App Install Required
Transparency & Clarity
What to Expect
Concerns we've heard and common limitations in other systems that become pleasant surprises with Dilex Search.
Not a replacement for your existing discovery or ILS system
Dilex Search works with your current discovery environment rather than replacing it.
Mobile-optimized with complete feature parity across devices
Searchers can move between phone and laptop without losing progress or capability.
Not locked into a single vendor ecosystem
You keep flexibility in vendor and platform choices over time.
A research-backed search experience designed around real academic search behavior
Core product decisions are grounded in published evidence, not assumptions.
Not an untested prototype.
Dilex Search was designed by academic searchers, and iteratively improved based on research-informed evidence.
An enhancement layer that adds value to your existing discovery system
Dilex Search adds value to your current stack instead of forcing a migration.
Not desktop-only software that requires a specific browser or OS
Searchers are not constrained to a single desktop setup.
Designed to support cross-session, cross-device search workflows
Searchers can pause and return to complex tasks with context intact.
Not a generic search engine or Google-like search box
The experience is built for academic discovery, not generic web search behavior.
Built to integrate with the Ex Libris ecosystem and other library backends
Your existing backend ecosystem remains usable and connected.
Integrated with the Ex Libris Ecosystem
Dilex Search is Ex Libris Ecosystem compatible, meaning it works with any tool in the Ex Libris suite. Whether your institution runs Primo, Alma, or other Ex Libris products, Dilex Search integrates seamlessly as an interface layer sitting right on top of your existing infrastructure.
See It in Action
The best way to understand what Dilex Search can do for your library is to experience it firsthand.
Schedule a personalized demo today.
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