February issue of QuickFlash now available

The February issue of QuickFlash is available. Highlights include:

  • MLNC has a new blog! Visit us at http://pipeup.mlnc.org or subscribe to the RSS feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/MLNCPipesUp.
  • MLNC and Thieme Medical Publishers are pleased to offer our members a 5% discount on Thieme ElectronicBook Library. A full title list as well as forthcoming titles are available at http://www.thieme.com/dyn/ebooklibrary/index.php. MLNC will run a free trial of these resources in the early spring, more details will be forthcoming. For more information about Thieme ElectronicBook Library, visit http://www.mlnc.org/electronic/thieme.
  • OCLC is presenting an online Local Holdings user group meeting on February 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. EST. This virtual meeting will present special guest speakers to discuss the many aspects of Local Holdings and how it can benefit you and your library. An update on OCLC Local Holdings will also be presented. Register at http://www.oclc.org/info/localholdings/.
  • OCLC Custom Cataloging can increase the visibility of your scholarly documents. They are offering a 15% discount on the cataloging of theses and dissertations ordered by March 31, 2008. For more details, visit http://www.oclc.org/info/theses/.
  • WorldCat Resource Sharing introduced a new print layout for one- and two-per-page printing in January. This layout will allow library staff an easier-to-read format for printed requests and will resolve issues with reading barcodes printed using Netscape and Firefox. Instructions for customizing your browser settings are in this issue of QuickFlash.

Also in this issue: new McGraw-Hill databases; new Springer WorldCat Collection Sets; updates on QuestionPoint; ALA presentations online; and more!

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