DataStar Features & Benefits

AlertsManager on DataStar
AlertsManager is a new knowledge-sharing tool for DataStarWeb. This tool makes it easy for you to distribute current information as it is published to knowledge workers and end users. Through an easy-to-use interface, you organize Alerts by topic, create an audience list and invite your contacts to subscribe to the Alerts you specify. Find out more.

ReportAid on DataStar
ReportAid is a new post-processing tool for DataStarWeb. With ReportAid, you can save time transforming search results into publishable information dossiers, and ReportAid is available at no extra cost. This tool allows you to streamline information formatting. Simply post the DataStar search results you choose. You can then select the data fields you want to include and organize them in the order of your preference. Reports can be generated in one of three versatile file formats (PDF, RTF and XML). Find out more.

Colossal Content
Compiled from the world's most respected sources, DataStar provides valuable, diverse information in all areas: news & media; business & finance; medicine & healthcare; pharmaceuticals & chemicals; technology, engineering & computing; and more. It's an unmatched resource of business and technical information, and a must-use source for European news and company research.

Easy & Advanced Search Options
Select from flexible search options. Easy Search is ideal for simple search queries and works like most search engines on the Web. The Advanced Search option lets you explore different combinations of search terms and combine search sets.

Multiple Search Options
Search by keyword, title, author, journal name, company name, year, date, and more to get exactly the information you need, from the sources you need.

eLinks
Feature allowing you to link through to your favorite electronic journals direct from the key bibliographic databases on DataStarWeb. Find out more about eLinks.

WebCharts
This feature empowers the user to effortlessly tabulate, format, print and export data retrieved from DataStarWeb — particularly applicable to structured files such as pharmaceutical and company directory files.

Multiple Delivery Options
Search and Alerts results are delivered by e-mail or mail — or simply display and capture results onscreen. Full service document delivery is also available.

Authoritative Sources
Never worry about a lack of credible sources. All information on DataStar is from long-standing, reputable information providers. Each document you search includes publication date and information source.

Barrier Free Access
There's nothing to load to get started — use your existing Web browser. No training is required. Software and documentation updates are automatically added to the Web, so no additional software is required. Sign on with regular DataStar ID.

Intranet Accessible
Power up your Intranet with key external information sources. DataStarWeb can be customized with your organization's logo and databases of choice. With a click from your Intranet, professionals can connect to key information sources. Logon with a single corporate password.

Results You Can Work With
Capture your search results in RTF (Rich Text Format), making it easy to use results in a word-processing program, and saving post-processing time by ready-formatting results with the look they had on the screen. You can also save results in HTML, for viewing with a web browser, or ASCII Text, for use applications such as in-house databases.

Customizable
Connect directly to the Easy Search screen of your favorite database. Set your bookmark to http://www.datastarweb.com/db/xxxx (xxxx is the DataStar database label).