Apologies for crossposting.
I havent had the chance to try it yet myself....
This message includes a helpdesk contact if you have any problems.
Fiona
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Email Administrator
> Sent: 29 January 2001 08:38
> To: DL Email Users Boston Spa; DL Email Users Colindale; DL Email Users
> Great Russell Street; DL Email Users Micawber Street; DL Email Users St
> Pancras
> Subject: BLPC - Going Live 29th January
>
> Introducing the British Library's New Free Online Catalogue blpc.bl.uk
>
>
> The British Library Public Catalogue (BLPC) goes live on Monday 29th
> January. BLPC is the most recent product of Library's drive to make its
> holdings more accessible and builds on the success of the OPAC 97 service
> which attracted more than 2 million 'hits' each month. BLPC is the most
> recent product of the Corporate Bibliographic Programme, the Library's
> commitment to rationalise its various catalogues and services and make
> them more accessible to its users.
>
> BLPC contains details of over 10 million books and other material covering
> every aspect of human thought from 1450 to the present day. Detailed
> bibliographic records on any subject can be found by searching the site
> located at blpc.bl.uk. Articles and conference papers can be ordered
> direct from the Document Supply Centre. After identifying reference
> material, users can consult the reading rooms at St Pancras via the usual
> systems.
>
> The British Library Public Catalogue marks several advances on OPAC 97.
> These are as follows: -
>
> * Enhanced searching and ordering functions. For example, an advanced
> search facility now allows users to search across the whole catalogue,
> individual files or any combination of files.
> *
> * Documents can be ordered and method of delivery chosen from a range
> of options. Also, the new service allows users to request an item they
> think might be in the Document Supply collection but is not accessible via
> the online catalogue, e.g. a book published before 1980.
> *
> * The new layout includes a banner displaying help or guidance,
> appropriate to the activity of the user.
> *
> * Information displayed now includes non-Roman characters, for
> example, Cyrillic.
> *
> * An additional catalogue of pre-1980 Music scores from the Reference
> Collection.
>
> What files are available on the British Library Public Catalogue?
>
> BLPC will continue to provide free access to the following British Library
> files formerly available on OPAC 97:
>
> British Library Catalogue
> Humanities and Social Sciences
> SRIS (now Science Technology and Business)
> DSC Monographs
> DSC Serials
> DSC Conferences
> Music (Current)
>
>
> Searching access: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (there will be
> downtime for
> essential updating during the
> initial stages after the launch of the
> service, but this will be kept to a
> minimum and notified in
> advance)
> Help desk availability: 0900 - 1700, Mon - Fri
> Help desk contact: Tel + 44 (0) 1937 546430 Fax + 44 (0) 1937
> 546586
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Further information on BLPC and related services is available from John
> Lowery, The British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23
> 7BQ, telephone + 44 (0) 1937 546551 email [log in to unmask]
>
>
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