OCLC database of
electronic books is now available to 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 support@oclc.org
with questions.
