Hi all,
For those of you who are aware of Bloomsbury Fashion Central, please see an exciting update from Bloomsbury Digital Resources below:
Coming Soon– a new design for Bloomsbury Fashion Central. Tailored and redesigned with the end user in mind.
In mid-July, Bloomsbury Digital Resources will release a newly redesigned Bloomsbury Fashion Central platform. Based on feedback from librarians and end users, Bloomsbury Fashion Central will now feature a contemporary homepage design foregrounding search of subscription databases, a streamlined header to improve user navigation, improved database search via layout and indexing, a refined bespoke taxonomy, strong imagery showcasing photos from Fashion Photography Archive, and the addition of the Fairchild Books Store on homepage for inspection copies and rental options for students.
We are committed to making this transition to the new design a seamless one for our customers. Enhanced information pages such as “About Bloomsbury Fashion Central” and our “How to Use” page provide details about each of our databases. They describe the new features of the homepage, specifics of each database, how to search, browse, cite, save content to folders, share, and use the timeline. Our Subscriber Services page provides information on how to subscribe as well as access to the Subscriber Administration Portal and the Technical Support page.
The URL structure for all content on Bloomsbury Fashion Central will remain the same. There will be no need for redirects or updates to DOI links or bookmarks and there will be no impact on institutional usage statistics, nor any need to update proxy configurations.
Upon launch, we will be providing a full suite of marketing material to help librarians introduce this new platform design to their academic community. We thank our Bloomsbury Fashion Central community for their continued support and feedback, which is always incredibly valuable. All changes to the platform will help to provide a rich educational experience on a platform now tailored and redesigned with the end user in mind.
Bloomsbury Digital Resources remains committed to providing creative online learning environments that support scholarly research and inspire students throughout the world. We seek to engage our users with academically rigorous, editorially crafted content that encourages people to think and explore. We believe in working in partnership with librarians, researchers, and instructors to offer flexible solutions and unparalleled customer support, and we strive to create a culture of excellence and entrepreneurial thinking that is solutions-focused and rewards innovation.
www.bloomsburyfashioncentral.com
For more information, please contact:
Michelle Kelly
Associate Marketing Director
Bloomsbury Digital Resources
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