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Viewpoints in Context</a> (OViC) is getting a facelift this summer! Later this summer, you'll notice both visual and functional changes to the OViC environment. The primary goal of these updates is to work toward improved accessibility.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>New page colors to improve visual accessibility<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Text size options are included on each page <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Header size is reduced to allow for more content on the screen view and to improve the mobile view<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Branding will appear on each page in the upper header<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Improved Tools</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Tool bar changes; tool bars will begin appearing on every page for greater ease of use and to allow for expanded article content in the first screen on mobile devices<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Explorer will be more visible on the right side of the screen, making it easier for users to find more resources on similar topics<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Expanded visibility for Author, Content and Source information for each article<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">When the change happens later this summer, the direct URL page on
<a href="https://mel.org/welcome">MeL.org</a> will be updated with a new URL. No changes will be made to our geo-IP URL and there will be no changes to content or existing links at the article or page level. If you'd like a sneak peek there are three webinars
scheduled starting July 18. Simply click the link to register. Recordings will be available for those who can't attend.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><i>Sneak Peek at Gale Refresh</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Thursday, July 18, 2019</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>1:00 – 1:30 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Gale Trainer: Tammi VanBuren<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>This summer, Gale is releasing experience and design changes across its portfolio of products. These product enhancements are designed to increase access to library resources online, in the classroom and have a greater impact on user success. In this webinar,
we'll offer a sneak peek at these changes. This session will be recorded for those who can't attend.
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<p>Register here: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F5401438132055841803&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9b45245e78b94015893908d6f65aa4f0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636967266509197228&sdata=Un2bpMIERdQywMlpVwYNBwzN7M0OkaNDTi4LxlYV1mQ%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5401438132055841803 </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><i>Gale In Context Refresh</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Tuesday, July 30, 2019</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>11:00 – 11:45 AM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Gale Trainer: Tammi VanBuren<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Gale's <i>In Context</i> product family is receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. (Learn more about these enhancements here:
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gale.com%2Fproduct-enhancements&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9b45245e78b94015893908d6f65aa4f0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636967266509197228&sdata=hao%2BovM4udyNSHPkeEaVBts%2BK6GfYqt2YQwiN6vNQrg%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements</a>.) In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with
<i>Biography In Context, Opposing Viewpoints In Context</i>, and other popular <i>
In Context</i> resources and how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder. This session will be recorded for those who can't attend.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Register here: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F2863978600471220749&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9b45245e78b94015893908d6f65aa4f0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636967266509197228&sdata=bT2FIhJ4A4EPr5PzWcZ9D3PixHqZ0LHNh%2B%2BEFA9YBBU%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2863978600471220749</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><i>Gale In Context Refresh</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Thursday, August 1, 2019</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>3:00 – 3:45 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Gale Trainer: Amber Winters<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Gale's <i>In Context</i> product family is receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. (Learn more about these enhancements here:
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gale.com%2Fproduct-enhancements&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9b45245e78b94015893908d6f65aa4f0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636967266509207224&sdata=wh2%2BAuxK%2BoPT7MBJHEVrBtufXVzO%2FUFIfMExfWGmJ4U%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements</a>.) In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with
<i>Biography In Context, Opposing Viewpoints In Context</i>, and other popular <i>
In Context</i> resources and how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder. This session will be recorded for those who can't attend.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Register here: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F2659563995723699468&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9b45245e78b94015893908d6f65aa4f0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636967266509207224&sdata=fTag9NVjRQxrWK7aXVgtvrtZJpOX2loHrZZ63lI4nBQ%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2659563995723699468 </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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