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Overview • Reference Version • Marketing Version • Licensing Options • System Requirements

Overview

The CD-ROM includes the installation files for The Libraries Directory data and for the application required to access the data. The application consists of a browser-style interface for viewing and navigating between entries, as well as extensive search facilities. The Marketing Version also includes tools for creating, managing and outputting mailing lists.

The 50th Edition includes a number of improvements and new features, including:

		Email Mail Merge
		As well as being able to print out address labels and mail merge documents from your mailing lists, you can now send mail merges by email from within The Libraries Directory application. Includes a built-in email program which allows you to import, create and edit plain text or HTML-formatted messages, to send attachments, to embed graphics, and to customise individual messages.
		Mailing List Tools
		Improved editing facilities, allowing greater customisation of individual addresses, and a search tool allowing you to find specific addresses quickly and easily.
		PDF Printing
		If you have the Acrobat Distiller printer driver installed on your computer, you can now export address labels and mail merge documents as PDF files.

This version is an indispensable guide for library users and librarians, as well as being the ideal tool for researchers seeking specialised library information. Features of the CD-ROM application include:

Hypertext Navigation - click on the links to move from page to page.
Browsable Indexes - browse and search eight extensive indexes.
Advanced Search Facilities - create and save detailed searches.
Printing Facilities - print out pages for easy reference.
Bookmarks - bookmark pages so that you can find them again quickly.
Links to Library Web Sites - click on the web address to open your web browser.
Email Facilities - click on the email address to email the library.
Online Guide - single-click access to the Online Guide.

An essential resource for all those who sell to libraries. The application includes all the features of the Reference Version, plus:

Mailing Lists - create, save and edit mailing lists based on the Directory's entries.
Address Labels - print out address labels from your mailing lists.
Custom Labels - create your own customised label types, or modify pre-set labels.
Mail Merges - create and print personalised letters from your mailing lists.
Export as PDF - address labels and mail merges can be printed as PDF files.
Email Mail Merges - create and send personalised emails from your mailing lists.

If you have purchased the Marketing Version, then the password required to unlock the mailing list facilities is printed on the insert of the CD-ROM.

You can upgrade from the Reference Version to the Marketing Version by purchasing a password from the publishers that will unlock the mailing list facilities. You can enter this password either in the Start Up dialog or the Options dialog.

Expiry Date
The license for the Marketing Version of The Libraries Directory has a lifetime of three years, as measured from the date on which you first install the application. After this time, the license for the marketing facilities will expire, and you will no longer be able to use the mailing list functions of the software, although you will still be able to use application as a reference tool. To check how many days the license has to run, click on About the Libraries Directory CD-ROM in the Help menu. The days remaining until the expiry date is displayed with other information about the application. A message box will also appear on start up to warn you when you are approaching the expiry date. You can renew the license by purchasing a new edition of the Directory from the publishers. This limitation does not apply to the Reference Version.

Licensing Options

Both versions of the Libraries Directory CD-ROM are also available under two licensing options:

		The Single User License
		Can only be installed and used on a single computer.
		The Network License
		Can be installed on a network server or a computer connected to a network and accessed across the network by multiple users. The maximum number of individual users permitted with this option is five per license.

You can upgrade from the Single-User License to the Network License by purchasing a password from the publishers. You will need to reinstall the application in order to set it up for network use.

Read the full text of the Libraries Directory License Agreement.

System Requirements

Minimum system requirements for installing and running the application on the CD-ROM are:

PC with Pentium or equivalent processor
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98 or above, or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or above
128 MB RAM
up to 60 MB hard disk space
VGA or higher resolution monitor (800 x 600 or higher recommended)
Microsoft or compatible mouse or pointing device

In order to use the application most effectively, you will also need to have certain programs already installed on your computer:

		Email
		An email program such as Outlook Express is required in order to be able to send emails by clicking on a formatted email address. In order to use the email mail merge facility in the Marketing Version, an existing email program is optional, but the application's built-in email program does require you to have a valid email account.
		Internet Browser
		An internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox is required in order to open web sites by clicking on a formatted link, and also to view the Libraries Directory's Online Guide. In order to use the application's email mail merge facility in the Marketing Version, you will need to have Internet Explorer installed in order for HTML-formatted email messages to preview properly.
		Acrobat Distiller
		The Adobe Acrobat Distiller printer driver is required in order to export address labels and mail merge documents as PDF files (applies to the Marketing Version only).

See Also

About the Book
License Agreement for the CD-ROM
Installing the Libraries Directory Application
Getting Started
Frequently Asked Questions
Downloads