Tuesday, December 20, 2005
January 2nd Switch to the Latest, Enhanced Versions of HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS and AMERICA: HISTORY AND LIFE
On Monday, January 2, ABC-CLIO will switch from the current database version to the newly enhanced version, and that newer version will be the sole access option for you to access either database.
The following enhancements are accessible to you now via the beta site version of Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life, and will be part of the newly enhanced databases that will become the sole access option for your institution, and patrons, on Monday, January 2:
- New interface that will allow users to get to the information they need quickly and easily, with fewer page downloads and fewer mouse clicks
- A combined simple and advanced search screen that allows the user to control the display of search fields and search results
- New pop-up help tips to assist the user in constructing successful searches
- New retrospective coverage from JSTOR journals dating from 1838-2005, resulting in an increase of nearly 78% in full-text links by project’s end
- New search history functionality that records search criteria, allowing users to rerun previous searches
- New expand and collapse record functionality that streamlines the process of viewing results by displaying and hiding abstracts at the click of a mouse
