Highlights of this version:
1. An interactive map of Europe that displays all kinds of information on Europe’s national libraries
Where? http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/libraries/map_en.html
2. The European Library web-exhibition features 300 pictures of the National libraries of Europe; it provides many fascinating building details and broad architectural examples of official monuments across Europe.
Where? http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/exhibition/
3. A whole bunch of new searchable collections (truly amazing material!):
Lithuania: National Bibliographic Data Bank
Russia: RSL (Russian State Library) e-Catalog
Greece: Main Catalogue of the National Library of Greece
Liechtenstein: Online Catalogue of the National Library of Liechtenstein
Ireland: Online Catalogue of the National Library of Ireland
Spain: Catalogue of the National Library of Spain
Where? http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/collections_all.html
4. Availability of a script (compatible with Firefox + Internet Explorer 7) for users to add The European Library in the toolbar of their browser as search target
Where? Automatically available in the toolbar of Firefox + IE7 browsers after the portal v1.6 has been accessed
An additional service for Firefox’ users: you can now boost up the portal’s performance during a search. You can find more information at http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/organisation/services/technicalinfo_en.html#plugin
Also good to know: The Help pages, FAQs and the well-known ‘First time user guide’ are combined in a single “Assistance” page. You can get this help from any page (click on “Help” on the top of the screen)
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