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QuestionPoint, the complete reference management service that provides libraries with tools to interact with users in multiple ways—using chat, e-mail and chat widget (Qwidget)—continues to evolve. The service has recently been enhanced with the addition of new Qwidgets, customizable Qwidget skins and new formatting capabilities and expanded access to knowledge bases.
The University of Michigan and OCLC today announced that they have successfully transitioned the OAIster database to OCLC to ensure continued public access to open-archive collections, and to expand the visibility of these collections to millions of information seekers through OCLC services.
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