The following is a news release from Gale about enhancements to the PowerSearch platform and cross-searching interface.

Dear Valued Customers:

As communicated earlier this summer, there will be an exciting feature release late this evening which will affect the InfoTrac databases on the PowerSearch platform, as well as the cross-searching interface. This release will not result in any downtime, so you should not see any interruption in access to the databases. We expect to have all updates completed by tomorrow morning.

Included in this release are a number of new, key features. Below is a list of some of the most exciting ones:

Search Alerts with RSS export: Set up instant search alerts and journal alerts, with the added ability to create RSS feeds of InfoTrac content.

Did You Mean?/Also Try: When a search fails to bring desired results, users are given alternate spellings and preferred search terms to find appropriate results.

Search Within Results: Dynamically refine search results to pinpoint specific information by adding or excluding more terms to queries.

Enhanced Limiting: After a search is completed, the left sidebar will be repurposed to provide users with the option of selecting subject terms, subdivisions, article types and publications to allow further limiting of results.

Enhanced Navigation: Based on feedback, changes have been made to improve the interface navigation, including the creation of document tools (print, email, cite, download, translate) that appear in a visible box on each document.

Enhanced Tabs: The number of results now will appear on each tab, and color variation will be added to the tabs to signify more content behind the other tabs.

Enhanced Bookmarks: Direct access to individual documents, searches and collections of documents will be made available through PowerSearch Bookmarks, which are clearly visible, easy to use, and always persistent.

Improved “How-to-Cite” Functionality: MLA and APA formats for citations will be provided, with accurate elements, correct spacing and formatting.

Publication Details: More information about each publication will be provided, including embargo periods, publisher address and contact information, and publication descriptions.

For a preview of the features, please visit the new PowerSearch website at www.gale.com/PowerSearch

Here, you will find search tips, user guides and FAQ documents. We have also included a PowerPoint presentation to walk you through the major features.

We are committed to continue to provide you with the greatest technology and content through our library databases. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Best,

Nader M. Qaimari
Senior Director, PowerSearch Programs
Office: 248.699.8139
Mobile: 248.761.7095