Joe Hodnicki of Law Librarians Blog in the U.S. reports that Lexis are going to tweak some aspects of their interface .. here’s the details
Coming Soon, The Interface of Classic Lexis Gets a Tweak
In case you missed the demo in Denver or the recent mass emailing, Classic Lexis is about to get an interface tweak. Nothing too radical to throw regular Lexis users into a state of confusion — just a cleaner look, some navigation improvements, and placing some commonly used tools and practice area/jurisdiction-specific resources in a right sidebar. And to repeat the answers to the two most frequently asked questions at the Lexis booth: (1) No, this is not Lexis Advance; and (2) No, there is no increase in cost for this.
For details including some screen-shots, go here. PDF here. The biggest single improvement I saw in the demo was the elimination of the always annoying login default display that took you to your last search’s database selection.
In Denver it was explained that the interface would first be made available to law librarians for their comments before implementation to the entire Lexis user population. Don’t know if that is still the case or was already performed on a selective basis. According to the FAQ:
We will launch to all U.S. customers starting Q4 2010. The launch dates will vary by market segment and will be communicated to you soon. Watch for more details, including the exact timing for your firm or organization in the coming weeks.
PDF at link below
