PRESS RELEASE:
 
Elsevier's Engineering Village Search platform COMBINES THE American
Geological Institute's GeoRef database With Google Maps

New mapping tool plots geographical search results on a digital map,
providing further insight into the geographic context of results.

New York, NY, May 20, 2008 - Engineering Village, an Elsevier online
search platform that provides database content and analysis for
engineering researchers, announced today the addition of the American
Geological Institute's GeoRef database to its content offerings. In
addition, the new GeoRef database and Engineering Village's existing
GeoBase database have both been 'mashed-up' with Google Maps to create a
unique results mapping tool.

The additions optimize geosciences research by plotting geographic
locations that are included in GeoRef and GeoBase search results on a
digital map to show at-a-glance the areas of the world associated with a
specific research topic. By providing a powerful visualization of
results, Engineering Village gives users an alternate way to extract
value from information.

"The new maps allow users to look at something other than standard
citations and get a feel for the global nature of the research
community," said Colby Ellis, president of Elsevier's Engineering and
Technology Division. "This and other customer-driven features help
Engineering Village improve the research experience, giving researchers
the competitive advantage they need."

 

Mapping Specific Database Search Results

GeoRef provides Engineering Village with a comprehensive, in-depth
history of geology and its subfields, featuring over 2.9 million records
of geosciences literature.  Its coverage of North American geology dates
to 1785 and that of international geology dates to 1933; referencing
scholarly journals, books, maps, conference papers, reports, and theses.

GeoRef compliments GeoBase, which is a unique multidisciplinary database
supplying bibliographic information and abstracts for the earth
sciences, including human geography, physical geography, environmental
science, geology, and oceanography.  Searching these databases on
Engineering Village provides:


*         Options for quickly refining or expanding search results so
researchers find exactly what they need; and

*         Record tagging, groups, and other personalization tools for
easy collaboration and organization of research, as well as customizable
weekly alerts via email or RSS to keep researchers up-to-date with the
latest publications in their fields.


Using Google Maps, search results from these two databases can be easily
navigated by zooming in, zooming out, moving around, or rolling over an
icon to find out which location it represents and how many records are
associated with that location.  Specifically, the mapping function
enhances the users' search experience by:

*         Giving a powerful visualization of the geographical
features/locations most associated with research topics and where those
features are located geographically;

*         Facilitating insight into the geographic context of
increasingly important research topics, such as environmental trends;
and

*         Displaying features or locations that researchers were not
previously aware of or didn't initially think to associate with their
research topic.

"The added combination of GeoRef with Google Maps to Engineering Village
is another way Elsevier is providing users with both the comprehensive
content and powerful tools they need for successful research," said
Colby.

For more information please visit www.engineeringvillage.com/georef.