[Yulpub] Fwd: [HWW-L] New WilsonWeb enhancements announced

[Kimberly Parker]

>Dear HWWILSON-L Members:
>
>Those who are among the ranks of WilsonWeb customers will be pleased to 
>know that several new enhancements have recently been added to your 
>WilsonWeb interface.   In addition to the enhancements outlined below, 
>there are a number of other operational improvements that will help to 
>improve your WilsonWeb search experience, as well.
>
>The new enhancements include the following:
>1.  A new client-side session timeout warning popup window.  This gives 
>users who have not been actively searching WilsonWeb the opportunity and 
>convenience of extending their session.
>
>2.  There is a new independent database timeout for freeing up idle 
>databases.  Now libraries will enjoy better utilization of their 
>databases.  If a database has reached its simultaneous user limit and is 
>sitting idle, the database will be freed up for use by other patrons.
>
>3.  The query echo window area of the search results screens has been 
>redesigned for easier viewing. Instead of the white window previously 
>used, a new layout and background color of yellow has been implemented 
>which is more pleasing to users.
>
>4.  A new HW Wilson Company/WilsonWeb header is being added to all pages 
>that are printed.  This helps users to identify WilsonWeb records for 
>citing purposes.
>
>5.  Database coverage dates are now easily available from the database 
>name tool tip by simply "mousing" over the database name in the database 
>selection area of the search screens.
>
>6.  A new indicator for the last displayable record can now be seen, 
>following the 10,000th record.  It says, "**The last page of the retrieval 
>limit of 10000 records has been reached.**"
>
>7.  Dynamic holdings customers can now customize the holdings icon 
>(library Owns?) in the Administrator's Module.   Now libraries can be more 
>consistent in the graphic images that they present to their users.
>
>8.  Users may now create a unique user ID# on the Search History screen, 
>using upper and lower case characters/numerics and special characters such 
>as _,*,.,?,@,#,&,",+,?.  Users special ID# for Search History will be much 
>more secure, as a result of these increased choices.
>
>9.   Library patrons and administrative staff will be pleased with some 
>new Print Email Save functionality and text changes for ease of use.  Not 
>only is it easier to tell which choice is Full Text, but now the choice is 
>automatic.  For example, if a patron is viewing a full text article, when 
>they go to the Print Email Save page, full text is automatically selected 
>for them.
>
>10. For Emailing and Saving, the text indicating the choice for formatting 
>the record for use with most Bibliographic software packages has been 
>improved-"Format for exporting to Bibliographic Software."
>
>11. For biography databases, there is a new easy search method for 
>searching Birth Dates, including a range of dates, plus before and after 
>searches.  Users no longer have to search one Birth Date at a time, better 
>utilizing their time.
>
>12. For biography databases, there is now exact matching of dropdown 
>limits in the search results.  For example, if you select "Presidents" 
>from the Profession/Activity dropdown box found on the Advanced Search 
>screen, you no longer retrieve "College presidents" in the search results.
>
>13. There is now improved search functionality and search results for 
>Z39.50 customers, with the addition of the acclaimed WilsonWeb All-Smart 
>Search.
>
>As always, thank you for your continued input and support which has 
>contributed to these new enhancements.
>
>Bernie Seiler
>bseiler at hwwilson.com
>
>The H.W. Wilson Company
>950 University Avenue
>Bronx, NY  10452
>1-718-588-8400