RERO, Library Network of Western Switzerland
Miguel Moreira
Project management Multivio
+41 27 721 85 85
miguel.moreira@rero.ch

"Multivio" is a viewer for digital content that is available on the Internet. It is a flexible, convenient and powerful application enabling content to be consulted directly from a web browser. With "Multivio", the user is in close and direct contact with the content that is made available on document servers.

"Multivio" is an open source web application, designed as a free-standing module which can be incorporated in different environments. The application is linked to document servers and serves as an interface for displaying their content. Its structure is modular and expandable and so can be adapted to meet the needs of all data sources.

Advantages of "Multivio"

a) from the user's point of view:

• Quick and easy access to content, with partial transfer of data as required
• Easy navigation through the document structure and text searches within the document
• Easy to integrate in the user environment: no installation of special tools required
• Can be used via web browser on PC, mobile phone, Tablets etc.

b) from the point of view of the data supplier or the source of the digital content:

• Native support for digital objects comprising various different files (periodicals, image collections, multi-volume books...)
• Supports different types of content: PDF, images, audio, video and even combinations of these formats within one document
• Adapts flexibly, visually and functionally, to the user interface of the data source
• Enhances digital content with an improved visual display and simpler access