Electronic Books Database
Now Available On OCLC FirstSearch
OCLC is pleased to announce that a database
of electronic books is now available to all subscribers
of the OCLC Base Package and OCLC Collection on FirstSearch.
This database is also available as a standalone database
via per search and subscription. It currently contains
records for over 200,000 items cataloged as electronic
books in WorldCat.
In conjunction with the electronic books database,
OCLC will be launching a pilot to evaluate library
users' experiences with searching and display of search
results using a visual interface developed by Antarctica
Systems, Inc. The pilot will run from January
through April 2005. Antarctica Systems Inc. will use
its VisualNet data visualization software to create
a visual interface to the electronic books database.
When a patron selects the electronic books database
on FirstSearch, they will be provided an option to
use the visual interface for searching and viewing
results. OCLC will be conducting a user survey to
gauge feedback during this pilot and will also collect
usage statistics that will be evaluated for future
applications. We will provide additional information
on this pilot in the near future.
Please contact your regional
service provider or OCLC's Customer Support Department
(1-800-848-5800 or send e-mail to support@ocls.org
with questions.
