LexisNexis Academic is getting a new look on April 26, 2008.  The improved design is part of an ongoing global effort to improve ease of use for all LexisNexis users.

Summary

The Display Is Changing

• Top navigation tabs will look slightly different
• Navigation elements will move from the right side to the left side of the page
• Sub-tab such as the "Easy" and "Power" tabs under the "General" tab are being replaced with navigation options on the left side of the page
• The beige background will be removed from the search forms
• The Terms and Conditions notice will move from the right side of the page to the center (see the Easy Search screenshot)
• On the results page, the results classification options have been changed from a dropdown box to an expandable list (see Results screenshot)
• The spacing and layout of elements on the page will change
• A new "Selected Sources" tray is being added to the Source Selection page (see Source Selection screenshot)

The Functionality Is Not Changing

• Procedures for searching, choosing sources, and working with results are not changing
• No search forms are being added or removed
• No search form elements (text boxes, dropdown, options, buttons, etc) are being added or removed
• Apart from the new Selected Sources tray, there are no changes to the sources or the procedures for selecting sources (see Source Selection screenshot)

Screen Shots

Easy Search Form

• The Easy Search and Power Search options are moving from the top navigation tabs to the left side of the page
• The Terms and Conditions notice is moving to the center.  We are no longer using the right hand pane where this notice was located.  (The notice must be this prominent in order for us to allow walk-in users.)

Source Select

• The "Find a Source " option at right is more visible
• A new feature, the Selected Sources tray is being added

Results List

• The "Narrow" label is being changed to "Search within results" to improve clarity
• The results classification layout has been simplified by replacing the combination of a dropdown box plus an expandable list, with a multi-level expandable list