Hello all,

This is a follow-up to a previous message about changes coming to some Gale databases – InfoTrac products, In Context products, and Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).  Prior to April 2, please take a few minutes to follow the link in the upper left corner of each affected database to “Try New Experience” and see the changes firsthand.  For further details see:  http://solutions.cengage.com/enhancements2015/features/iba=15E-GL0276/   Here is a brief summary of some changes:

· All 3 now employ responsive design and should scale to even smart phone size

· Menus previously on the left are now on the right

· New Interface colors are black/dark grey, white, and an orange (which is considered one of the most “pop able” colors for online design)

· The listen feature has been moved on GVRL to make it more visible and used

· The  list of “Tools” has been reordered to reflect usage from most frequently “Citation Tools” to least “Share”

· Design changes are an attempt to establish commonality among the 3 products

· The interlinking feature between GVRL and Academic OneFile has been preserved

· No functionality has been removed, just relocated in some cases

Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian

Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517.241.4996    Toll Free: 877.479.0021     Fax: 517.373.5700

The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries & how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ & watch the 21^st Century Libraries episode.

Celebrate “March is Reading Month!” Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading