This document summarizes new features of the Lexis Nexis Academic database, including an easier-to-use interface, improved search widgets for news, legal cases, companies and people, and expanded subject areas and help resources. The new interface allows for natural language searching and quick access to commonly used content. Search widgets provide simplified access to searching news sources, legal cases, company profiles, countries, and people. Additional subject areas and an updated help wiki provide more targeted searching and guidance on using the database.

1. Cool features on the newLexis Nexis AcademicLaura WilsonFramingham State UniversitySeptember 8, 2010

2. What is Lexis Nexis Academic?Database that offers full-text access to news, business and legal information

3. New InterfaceLexis Nexis Academic has a new interface!Easier to search

4. Easy NavigationQuick access to commonly used contentNews, Legal and Company search boxes easy to find and useResearch famous people or countries in easy-to-search widgets on the main page

5. Search the News widgetSearch for your keywords in Major world publications, newspapers, magazines, wire services, broadcast transcripts, blogs and all newsChoose a specific newspaperNews widget uses Natural Language searchingNo need to use AND / OR between key termsPut phrases between quotation marks “ ”

6. More Additions to Searching the News Under the “News” tab on the left of the screen, there are quick access links to search:College & University News Find articles from a specific school’s newspaper, articles on particular topics from many institutions’ newspapers, or search the Chronicle for Higher Education Regional NewsFind news about a particular state or country, or from a particular authorForeign Language NewsFind stories from foreign news outlets (not translated)Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

7. Look up a Legal Case widget Search for a case by citation number, party name or topicUS Legal tab on left of screen provides other forms for more specific searchingFederal and state cases, landmark cases, supreme court briefs, state codes, legal reference and more!

8. Get Company Info WidgetSearch for a company profile by company name or ticker symbolUse the “Companies” tab on the left of the screen for more advanced business researchDossier™ Compare Companies

9. Research Countries WidgetFind up-to-date political and economic information about a countrySelect a country, then select a source that you would like to searchBusiness Monitor International, PRS Country Briefings, Recent News Stories and more!

10. Research People WidgetEasily find information about public figuresChoose to search either biographies or recent news stories about the person

11. Combined Search widgetFind information about a particular topic from multiple types of sourcesEasily search for recent news stories and the profile of a particular companySearch US & World News, Company Profiles, SEC Filings, US & State Legal Cases and Law Reviews

12. Subject Areas tabSearch for information on a topic from specific relevant sourcesSubject areas include:AccountingEnvironmental StudiesHealth & Medical CareGovernment & PoliticsPeopleConsumer Information

13. Confused? No Problem!Updated “Help” featureArticles dedicated to database use and features located on an easy to use wikiSearch or browse for your topic“Help and Instructions” tab on the left side of the screen that offers direct access to the wiki as well as video tutorials on using the database There are question mark symbols throughout the different sections and areas of the database

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