[Eril-l] New Oxford English Dictionary site now live ~4890383

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I am wondering how students at our Community College wouldn't be confused.
Needlessly esoteric.

Ed

On Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 5:56 PM Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion
list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:

> Dear Trinity,
> Thank you very much for taking it forward!
> It seems from various responses that I am not the only one that was
> confused by it .... and foresees confusion for users more generally.
> Thank you!
> ~ Sara
>
> On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:37 PM <online at oup.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Thank you for your email. Yes, all users with a subscription see that
>> text block on their screen even after logging in. I believe when it's
>> clicked on it will go into detail about your active subscription. I have
>> made note of your request though and will pass it along for the team
>> meeting that is happening tomorrow regarding the new platform.
>>
>> Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Trinity
>> Oxford University Press
>> Online Products
>>
>> ---------- Original message ----------
>> From: scolglaz at mtholyoke.edu
>> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 13:13
>> To: eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
>> Cc: online at oup.com
>> Subject: Re: [Eril-l] New Oxford English Dictionary site now live
>>
>> Hello,
>> We appear to have full access, BUT I find it really confusing that at the
>> very center of the landing page is the following:
>> [image: image.png]
>>
>> Because I *know* that we have a subscription, I just went ahead and
>> tried out a word etc and proceeded, but I think this will throw most users.
>> Are others also seeing this right splat in the middle of the Webpage?
>> OUP: Can this be made NOT to show when one already has an active/current
>> subscription?
>> Thanks for considering.
>> ~ Sara
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 12:37 PM Electronic Resources in Libraries
>> discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks OUP.
>>
>> Cornell University Library has partial access to the new platform.  Right
>> now, the word search works fine, but clicking on the other tabs (meaning,
>> etymology, pronunciation, etc) points to a login screen.  Can I assume the
>> lack of access is part of the 48-hour transition?
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Sally Lockwood
>>
>> E-Resources Specialist
>>
>> Working from home
>>
>> Cornell University
>>
>> Ithaca, NY 14853
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Eril-l <eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org> On Behalf Of Electronic
>> Resources in Libraries discussion list via Eril-l
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 12:07 PM
>> To: eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
>> Subject: [Eril-l] New Oxford English Dictionary site now live
>>
>>
>>
>> ***Apologies for cross-posting***
>>
>>
>>
>> Oxford University Press is pleased to announce the Oxford English
>> Dictionary (oed.com) has officially transitioned onto its new platform!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Many customers will be seeing the new site already, but the transition
>> may take up to 48 hours.
>>
>>
>>
>> All institutional customers of the OED will receive an email from us on
>> 19 July confirming the launch and providing additional resources for
>> promotion, training, and support.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are a library subscriber and have not done so already, please
>> refer to our frequently asked questions
>> <https://fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/academic/pdf/librarian/OED_Migration_Checklist_FAQ.pdf>
>> document. Should you have any additional queries, contact us at:
>>
>>
>>
>> Customers in North & South America
>> Telephone: +1 800 334 4249 ext 6484
>> Email: online at oup.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Customers outside North & South America
>> Telephone: +44 (0) 1865 353705
>> Email: onlinesubscriptions at oup.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Lauren Mitchell
>> Associate Marketing Manager, Library Programs & Execution
>> Oxford University Press
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