PowerSearch 2.0 Brings Power to the User

PowerSearch 2.0 Brings Power to the User
Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:40 AM PDT
PowerSearch 2.0, an enhanced version of the original PowerSearch platform, brings greater “power to the user.” Beginning in July, PowerSearch 2.0 will be fully implemented for all customers. Current Gale customers can enable PowerSearch 2.0 now by contacting Gale Technical Support at 1-800-877-4253, option 4. Libraries can get a head start on learning how to use the new design by clicking on the “Find Out More” link on the PowerSearch website: www.gale.com/powersearch.
Enhancements �
PowerSearch 2.0 simplifies browsing through Gale’s more than 20,000 publications, providing the ability to search across more than 150 million documents.
More customization options for the user, allowing them to create their own custom profile. Users can modify the home page so that the topics and publications are fed through RSS feeds directly to the page at login.
Web 2.0 sharing tools including Del.icio.us, MySpace, Reddit, Digg, Facebook, Newsvine, Twitter and others to connect users with their community. These tools allow users to push interesting articles out to the Web to share with others.
ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech technology), allowing users to have all articles available from within the platform read aloud. All articles are fully downloadable in MP3 file format and can be played on an iPod or other audio devices.
Addition of “named user” functionality, allowing researchers to create custom profiles, name and save any search and modify RSS feed on the product’s homepage, thus facilitating ongoing research and supporting user’s interests.
Search results that incorporate portals of context sensitive multimedia (images, video and podcasts).
On-demand translation of documents into 11 different languages, helping institutions support a global community of users.