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Month: November 1999

Compendex Plus Database Access to Change

Background In December 1996, UC signed a favorable 6-year (6 years limited to CPI-based price increases) contract with Engineering Index (EI) to license the Compendex Plus database and to mount it locally within 27 months.  Interim access was provided by […]

OCLC FirstSearch Interface Changes

OCLC has released the new FirstSearch service, which includes a new interface and many new features.  OCLC will continue to add more features and databases.  Please consult their Web site for an implementation schedule [http://www.oclc.org/oclc/fs_new/features.htm]. A guided tour graphically illustrates […]

January Release: Tests and Mockups Available

With the January 5, 2000 “release” of CDL collections and services, several interface changes are scheduled.   For example, the CDL home page will have a new look that will retain the basic elements of the current page and will […]