* Apologies for cross postings *
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Web of Knowledge Service - Web site enhancement - 18th August 2005
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MIMAS and Thomson Scientific (TS) would like to take this opportunity to
notify institutions of the progress with Transition.
In response to community feedback, MIMAS and Thomson Scientific have
been working to make the new service, hosted at the TS Data Centre in
Ireland, the 'default' as soon as possible after the 31st July renewal deadline.
This is now possible and will be effective from
*** Thursday 18th August 2005 ***
The basic structure of the web site remains the same, but various usability
and accessibility enhancements have been made, including a site map and
an accessibility statement regarding compliance.
The URL for the service home remains http://wok.mimas.ac.uk/ though using
a new prominent 'Connect' button.
The familiar red 'Login' button, providing access to the current service hosted
at MIMAS, will be removed from 1st October 2005 and sites who have not
renewed will no longer have access.
Current settings/options for new version
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All your institution's settings have been carried forward to the new version,
i.e. for links (full text, holdings and OpenURL) and authentication choice.
Note that saved searches may, and CCC email alerts will, require re-saving
within the new service, but new facilities are consequently available.
* Athens and IP Authentication are supported for the new service (You *may*
need to delete cookies named 'Portal_client_url' & 'TOKEN' from
'isiknowledge.com' to gain access the first time.)
* COUNTER-compliant, tailorable, online usage statistics are available for
each institution - Institutional user accounts are being prepared by TS.
* New training and support documentation is available - download from the
service support page.
* The 'Train-the-Trainer' sessions around the UK have now been completed -
though further free onsite training is also available from TS on request.
* Free Full-text links to your subscribed journals - see themaster links titles
list at: http://www.thomsonisi.com/isilinks/journals/
* Free Holdings links - up to 8 can be enabled, not only a local catalogue
but additional ones eg COPAC.
* Free Open URL links (Context sensitive links) - An institution's own
specified button and alt-text are configurable.
* A new Registration option allows you to change the start page and set
default index selections.
* Searches can be saved locally, as now, or on the TS server, which will
allow alerting. * A new mailing list [log in to unmask] has
been created for all service news and updates. Subscribe at:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/mimas-wok.html
Note - ( [log in to unmask] will close at the end of the present
agreement).
The WoK Helpdesk at MIMAS will continue to support both the current and
new services, and if you have any questions, comments or are interested in
enabling any of the new options for links please email the helpdesk at
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Kind Regards
Norma
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Norma J. Williams email [log in to unmask]
Web of Knowledge Support tel 0161-275-6823
MIMAS Manchester Computing fax 0161-275-6071
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
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