Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Federated search was developed to provide simplified access to electronic content that libraries acquire.

Reason R: INFEED supports access to e‐resources in university libraries.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

The Correct answer is ​Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Key Points

• Assertion A: Federated search was developed to provide simplified access to electronic content that libraries acquire.
  • ​This assertion is stating that federated search is a tool or concept developed to make it easier for library users to access electronic content that libraries have obtained or acquired.
  • Federated search is a technology used in libraries to search multiple electronic databases and resources simultaneously, making it more convenient for users to find relevant information.
• Reason R: INFEED supports access to e‐resources in university libraries.
  • ​This is correct but not the correct explanation as
    • ​INFEED is just one of many systems that support access to e-resources in libraries.
    • The development of federated search as a concept and practice is much broader and doesn't solely rest upon systems like INFEED.
    • Rather, federated search was developed to streamline and simplify access to a broad range of electronic content from diverse sources, not just those facilitated by INFEED.