Thursday, December 28, 2006
Annoying new ReferenceUSA interface
Anyone notice the new interface for ReferenceUSA? My guess is that they want our patrons to see the other databases that are available and pester us to buy them. :) I see there's a new "executive gender" search and a new "US business address search" (I didn't think that one was new--?). I thought the new "family tree" feature would be cool, but it kept giving me a 'page not found' error. Finally got Circuit City to work. A little underwhelming, but I guess it could be useful.
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The first time I saw it I was hoping it was an error, and if I ignored it, it would go back to the old interface. No such luck.
I'll revise the RefUSA handout to reflect the changes when I get the chance. I'll have to revise the tutorial, too. Arg.
Okay, I revised the tutorial and it now has the new screen shots. The handout is close enough to the new version that I thought it could stay as it is.
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