Elsevier's Engineering Village Search Platform ...
NEW YORK, May 20 /PRNewswire/ --
- New Mapping Tool Plots Geographical Search Results on a Digital Map,
Providing Further Insight Into the Geographic Context of Results
Engineering Village, an Elsevier online search platform that
provides database content and analysis for engineering researchers, announced
today the addition of the American Geological Institute's GeoRef database to
its content offerings. In addition, the new GeoRef database and Engineering
Village's existing GeoBase database have both been 'mashed-up' with Google
Maps to create a unique results mapping tool.
The additions optimize geosciences research by plotting
geographic locations that are included in GeoRef and GeoBase search results
on a digital map to show at-a-glance the areas of the world associated with a
specific research topic. By providing a powerful visualization of results,
Engineering Village gives users an alternate way to extract value from
information.
"The new maps allow users to look at something other than
standard citations and get a feel for the global nature of the research
community," said Colby Ellis, president of Elsevier's Engineering and
Technology Division. "This and other customer-driven features help
Engineering Village improve the research experience, giving researchers the
competitive advantage they need."
Mapping Specific Database Search Results
GeoRef provides Engineering Village with a comprehensive,
in-depth history of geology and its subfields, featuring over 2.9 million
records of geosciences literature. Its coverage of North American geology
dates to 1785 and that of international geology dates to 1933; referencing
scholarly journals, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses.
GeoRef compliments GeoBase, which is a unique
multidisciplinary database supplying bibliographic information and abstracts
for the earth sciences, including human geography, physical geography,
environmental science, geology, and oceanography. Searching these databases
on Engineering Village provides:
- Options for quickly refining or expanding search results so
researchers find exactly what they need; and
- Record tagging, groups, and other personalization tools for
easy collaboration and organization of research, as well as
customizable weekly alerts via email or RSS to keep researchers
up-to-date with the latest publications in their fields.
Using Google Maps, search results from these two databases can
be easily navigated by zooming in, zooming out, moving around, or rolling
over an icon to find out which location it represents and how many records
are associated with that location. Specifically, the mapping function
enhances the users' search experience by:
- Giving a powerful visualization of the geographical
features/locations most associated with research topics and where those
features are located geographically;
- Facilitating insight into the geographic context of
increasingly important research topics, such as environmental trends;
and
- Displaying features or locations that researchers were not
previously aware of or didn't initially think to associate with their
research topic.
"The added combination of GeoRef with Google Maps to Engineering Village
is another way Elsevier is providing users with both the comprehensive
content and powerful tools they need for successful research," said Colby.
For more information please visit
http://www.engineeringvillage.com/georef.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical
and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with
the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over
70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per
year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such
as Science Direct. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/), MDConsult (
http://www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/),
bibliographic databases, and online reference works.
Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business
headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide.
Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a
world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science
and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier
provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with
increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's
ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK
and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
Tom Reller,
Director, Corporate Relations,
T.reller@elsevier.com ,
+1-212-462-1912.
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