Technology Solutions

Quick Summary

Users will soon be able to access information seamlessly and efficiently by cross-searching multiple databases simultaneously in a single, common user interface — while organizing results effectively.

Our new delivery platform employs state-of-the-art technology to create a streamlined common user interface that can be customized to match the skill level and habits of your users. It will provide a clear window to Gale's complete collection of full text databases. Use it to control search modes, retrieval formats and more.

This new platform retains all the functionality you've come to expect from our databases, and offers a simpler design with enhanced usability, increased customization capabilities, greater flexibility, index term browsing and many other functional improvements.

Here's what our new delivery platform will offer libraries and their users:

• A new, improved product user interface that combines the simplicity of the InfoTrac user experience with the features of the Resource Center user experience
  
• An accelerated research process
  
• The capability to customize the Gale interface to specific library needs and preferences
  
• An enhanced subject guide
  
• Better images — inline and PDF
  
• Browseable indexes
  
• Continued support for standardized usage reporting meeting ICOLC and COUNTER guidelines
  
• Detailed usage reports
  
• E-mail
  
• Enhanced article-linking capabilities to ensure users and the full text and images they seek
  
• Improved access to the library catalog by increasing the amount and quality of MARC records linking library OPAC systems seamlessly to Gale resources
  
• Link to any Web site
  
• Link to WorldCat
  
• OpenURL 0.1 and 1.0 support
  
• Remote access to content 24x7
  
• Remote patron authentication
  
• Z39.50 and Z39.80 support
  
• And more!