[Libs-Or] Automatic Redirect to Business Insights: Essentials Now Works (Gale)

[Jennifer Maurer]

Business Insights: Essentials, which is the redesigned Business & Company Resource Center, launched in early July, and now the automatic redirect works. That means that if, in your library or consortium’s database listings, you chose to leave the Business & Company Resource Center URL in place and to rely on the automatic redirect, your patrons will now get to Business Insights: Essentials.

While not required, you have the option of updating the database URL so you do not rely on the automatic redirect. The Gale support sites for Oregon library staff list your library or consortium’s URL for BI:E.
            http://galesupport.com/oregon/
http://www.galesupport.com/oregonacad/

You might check to make sure of a few things:

·         Is the redirect working if you did not update the Business & Company Resource Center URL?

·         When you click on PowerSearch or the tool feature within most databases called “change databases” or “change resources” and get to the Gale common menu (the list of databases available via the statewide contract), is Business Insights: Essentials in that list? (It will be in the bottom section called Additional Products.)

·         If you specifically reference Business & Company Resource Center on your library website, have you changed the name to Business Insights: Essentials?

·         If you highlight databases with matching icons, have you changed the BCRC one to BI:E? http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/

Recall that there are several upcoming free Gale webinars about the new Business Insights: Essentials. To register, visit the national Gale webinar calendar, click on the event that interests you, click on Register, click on Register again, & fill out and submit the form: http://support.gale.com (bottom of middle column).

·         Wednesday, August 1st at 11am Pacific

·         Monday, August 13th at 7am Pacific

·         Wednesday, August 22nd at 10am Pacific

Don’t want to wait for a webinar? Explore the newly-created BI:E guided tutorials or the search tips document.
            http://support.gale.com (bottom of middle column)
http://cengagesites.com/sites/790/BCRCtoBIE062012.pdf

Questions? Please ask.

Thanks,
Jen

Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503.378.5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>

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