Montana Statewide Database Licensing	Information Portal
< http://access.gale.com/montana >

1. Cross Product Searching
     a. Selectable database menu
     b. Link to non-TGPS datasets

2. Better Indexing
     a. Merged vocabulary
     b. Improved subject guide

3. Customized Collections
     a. GVRL subcollections
     b. Periodical subcollections

4. Customized Links to Library Applications Search Functionality

Overview

Search Functionality

Retrieval Functionality

Deployment I

Deployment II

 

Retrieval Functionality	Overview Search Deploy I Deploy II

1. Content tabbed by source/content type
     a. Reference
     b. Periodicals
     c. News
     d. Multimedia
     e. Additional Databases

2. Sort by pub date or relevance

3. Retrieval options moved to top of articles

4. Download available

5. More email delivery options w/ bib cite format and From: header
     a. MLA/APA/Z39.80 cite formats
     b. Attachment option
     c. Custom Sender Email address

6. Infomark generator 7. Export to 3rd party bib management S/W

Deployment - Part I	Overview Search Retrieval Deploy II

1. GVRL UI on TGPS only (now)

2. TGPS optional for X-search (w/ or w/o GVRL)

3. Standalone TGPS for InfoTrac DBs avail. end 2Q05

4. Resource Centers and digital collections phased in over 2005/2006

Search Functionality	Overview Retrieval Deploy I Deploy II

1. Improved access to limit/expand options
     a. Context sensitive
     b. Includes article type and target audience

2. Improved mode switch and browse
     a. Change search type at any time
     b. Previous search results available
     c. Browsable keyword indexes (in advance search)
     d. Breadcrumb

3. Quick Search access - start new search

4. Persistent subject guide Retrieval Functionality