A new, JAVA-based search form offers researchers an easy-to-use interface which
incorporates frames, a constant navigation bar, and online help on every search
page.

While searching some of the library's electronic indexes for articles, researchers
can now verify if a particular journal or book title is owned by the UTC Library
by simply clicking their mouse on a BLUE AND GOLD ICON located at the bottom of
each article citation.  Whenever this icon is clicked, the system automatically
searches the UTC Library's web-based catalog using a journal title's International
Standard Serial Number (ISSN) or a book title's International Standard Book Number
(ISBN).

If a particular journal or book title is not owned by the UTC Library, researchers
can now request the article from another library by simply clicking their mouse on
an ORDER button at the top of each article citation.   Whenever this button is
clicked, the system automatically forwards the bibliographic information to the
library's interlibrary loan services.  Researchers only have to type their name
and email address.

The indexes using this new form include:  Atlantes, Books in Print, the Bowker
Directory of Publishers, the Catalogue du Musee Olympique, CINAHL, ERIC, Heracles,
MedLINE, the Modern Language Association Bibliography, PAIS, PsycLIT, SOCIOfile,
Sports
Discus, and the Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory.

Use of the new form is optional.  The old search form is still available and may
be used just as it was before.

The new search form requires a JAVA-enabled web browser and at least a Pentium
133mhz PC or G3 233mhz MAC.

A list of the library's electronic indexes can be found at
www.lib.utc.edu/arc.html.

Indexes listed on that page with a (JAVA) link can be searched using the new form.
Researchers should just click their mouse on the word (JAVA).

This form is still under development.  Questions, comments, or suggestions re: the
form are always welcomed and should be emailed to: [log in to unmask]