[Libx] EBSCOhost: Searchasaurus interface redesign releasing early 2007

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EBSCOhost: Searchasaurus interface redesign releasing early 2007

EBSCO Publishing will release its new Searchasaurus interface in early 2007. At this time, the release is slated for January 2007. This update includes a completely redesigned K-3 interface, which is similar in its basic construction to the Kids Search and Student Research Center interfaces. The databases that it searches will be the same: Primary Search, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, EBSCO Animals and American Heritage Children's Dictionary. 
Some of the key updates will include:
• The introduction of Interface Search Topics, using the popular dinosaur graphics and selectable by the user 
• A streamlined Result List with source type filtering 
• An Enhanced Spellchecker 
• Keyword searching on the start page 
• Enhanced graphical design with brighter colors and enlarged font size 
• The use of Lexiles to pinpoint appropriate titles 
• Easy access to Picture searching via toolbar 
• Top searches listed on the start page, and a more prominent Fun Facts display 
• The addition of a Teacher Resources link to access the Search other databases and Title Lists functionality, for example, or to choose a specific database to search, like the Teacher Resources page in the Kids Search and Student Research Center interfaces 
• The Visual Search option, controlled by library administrators in EBSCOadmin 
Screen shots are available at:
http://support.epnet.com/support_news/detail.php?id=302&t=r&page=&private=true
All customers will receive this upgrade automatically when it is ready.
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