Tuesday, June 30, 2009

WilsonWeb New Interface & Database Enhancements

Interface enhancements

ReadSpeaker (Text-to-Speech)
• Audio is now expanded to include biographies.
• Choose between Male and Female voices.

"My WilsonWeb" Enhancements
Expands tools for manipulating research information, and reducing the time needed to retrieve previously save articles and searches.
• Create folders for saving articles.
• New interface customization features.
• New place for miscellaneous notes.

Article Language Translations
Articles available in German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese can now be translated into English. WilsonWeb also translates English-language articles into Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Arabic and Dutch.
Interface Language Translations
Buttons, links and navigational aids are now available in German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Section 508/Visual Interface Enhancements
• New "Skip Links" feature for use with electronic readers.
• The Interface Language, Sort By and Records per page rollover controls have been replaced with a launch button for ease of use with electronic readers.
• Ability to increase font size directly on WilsonWeb.
• New legible font helps to accommodate all interface languages to best advantage.

Database enhancements

Current Issues Databases
New social networking links (Comments) on topics and subtopic pages.

Cinema Image Gallery
• New image slide show for films.
• Advanced Search limiters include "Film Records" and"Images Records."
• Updated look to record page images and text layout.
For more information, visit www.mlnc.org/electronic/Wilson

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