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In Reference
OCLC New FirstSearch Expected in August
OCLC New FirstSearch service is expected to be released in August with new features
that will help users more easily find and retrieve information. Schedules for the
implementation of features and databases are now available at
to help libraries plan their full migration to the
new service. During the coming months these schedules will be updated as new
information about feature and database availability is released.
Announcements of schedule revisions will be made through the FIRSTSEARCH-L
electronic mailing list. Subscribe on the electronic form at
www.oclc.org/oclc/forms/listserv.htm.
SilverPlatter Announces New Databases
SilverPlatter Information has announced the availability of two new products: The
Philosopher's Index and Books in Print with Book Reviews.
- The Philosopher's Index is a bibliographic database with author abstracts
covering scholarly research in the 15 fields of philosophy, published in journals
and books since 1940. SilverPlatter is currently the only supplier of this
database in electronic format. BCR's price is $1,455 for a 1-4 user license for
the web-based database. A discount is available for users migrating from
Dialog OnDisc.
- Books in Print with Book Reviews (BOIR-MO-79 and BOIR-MO-SB) has been
released. This database offers the entire Books in Print family, plus full-text
reviews from three leading book reviewers. The price is not yet available.
For questions or to subscribe to any reference database CD-ROM, online or
Internet-accessible contact BCR's Jim Hensinger (jhensing@bcr.org) or Karen
Graham (kgraham@bcr.org).
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