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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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