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Tag: Technical Problems

Database Descriptions in EBSCOhost Platform Obscured

When we go into Academic Search Complete or any other database we have on the EBSCOhost platform and click the “Choose Databases” link to bring up the window listing all the databases, we are unable to see the database descriptions that are linked to from each database in that “Choose Databases” window. For the databases on the right column, you can see half of the description window for any given database; for any on the right, the descriptions seem to be completely obscured.

Here’s an annotated screenshot that may better explain the problem:

I’ve reported this issue to EBSCO support and hope it will get resolved soon.

Testing Books24x7 Options

Mike and I are testing new configurations for Books24x7 as we continue to look for a way to restore direct access from catalog records to specific books in the collection. One change you’ll notice (for the moment at least) is that if you launch Books24x7 from the databases page, you get asked to enter your Baruch username and password even if you are on campus. The links from specific books in the catalog still don’t work, but all books can be accessed if you go into the database from the databases page and then search for the book once you’re in the Books24x7 interface.

We will keep you posted of any other changes as we work our way to a solution.