The biggest change is the switch to PowerSearch. PowerSearch allows you to search the Gale-Cengage databases all at once (or in any combination you choose). The results of your search are then displayed in a tabbed format organized by - Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, Reference, and Media. The results under each tab are ordered with the most recent entries listed first and the name of the electronic resource from which it was collected.
Wondering how to get to the other databases licensed by the Florida Electronic Library? Follow the link to Available Resources.
Other changes to look for are the Popular Magazines & Journals search from the front page. Simply click on a logo and view the full text of the magazine or look for your favorite magazine in General OneFile or Academic OneFile.
You'll also see that the direct link to FloridaCat has been replaced with a link to WorldCat. I'm liking the new search capabilities and think it will be much more functional for the general public. Love that it resolves my IP address to a zipcode and identifies the closest library - how cool is that!
There are still direct links into the incredible digital collections available through the Florida Memory Project and Florida on Florida and easy access to Ask A Librarian.
Want to know more about using all these resources? Watch for workshops in the July - September schedule which should be coming soon.
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