Thursday 9 April 2015

Newsbank interface - changes now in place

Newsbank have enhanced their interface to make it easier to navigate:

NewsBank’s enhanced interface provides easier and quicker access to content and features
functionality to help utilize the articles retrieved. Included are more ways to filter data for greater relevancy, precision and comparability as well as simplified search options. Frequently-used functions can now be accessed with fewer clicks.
Overview of Interface Enhancements:
Searching:
• More navigators by which the content can be explored
• Searches can be refined either before or after conducting a search
• Searches can be edited directly on the search form which remains at the top of the result list
 Navigation:
• Tool Bar for access to Search History, Document View History, Saved Articles (My Collection) and Other NewsBank Products is available on all screens
• Email, Cite and Print commands are more prominent on the article page
• Add to My Collection, Print or Email are available under each article on the results page
• Source Type icons appear in each article returned on the search results page
 Functionality:
• Result list can be sorted before or after entering a search
• URLs for all screens are persistent and can be bookmarked for future use
• Citing requires fewer clicks to get to a preferred format, and more formats are available
• The Browse Issues option is accessible from within articles
• Two options to return to the beginning screen are available: Clickable NewsBank Logo and New Search link under logo
• Enhanced source list provides the ability to search for titles and information about sources
Questions and Comments:
• Reply to the survey at the top of the screen or click the Contact Customer Service link
• Access the multimedia Help section at the top of the screen in your NewsBank resource
 There is also an introductory video. If you do have any problems, let us know.


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