Sunday, June 29, 2008

ContentScan Introduces CancerDome, an Online Resource for the Field of Oncology

ContentScan Introduces CancerDome, an Online Resource for the Field of Oncology

CancerDome is a discipline-specific online information service now available to academic, medical, hospital and public libraries.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2004 -

–Adding to its stable of leading discipline-specific Dome™ database products, ContentScan, Inc. announced today the launch of CancerDome (www. cancerdome. com). CancerDome is dedicated solely to meet the information needs of professionals and students in the field of clinical and research oncology. CancerDome employs advanced statistical analysis and expert editorial processes to ensure that resources are relevant to the study of cancer.

CancerDome will increase information access, knowledge sharing, and research productivity for oncologists by providing a single easily accessible online location that brings together powerful search tools and relevant content from multiple sources. Content coverage includes books, journal articles, grants, research and academic institution profiles, author profiles, and expert selected websites. CancerDome is continuously updated and all information can be accessed either from a libraryÂ’s local collection using OpenURL linking, or from direct links to content providers.

CancerDome delivers more of what library patrons and clinicians needÂ….quickly and easily:

• Content is vetted by experts in oncology (Dr. Asad Bashey is the editor-in-chief), for focused, high-quality, relevant information;

• Continual updates keep your patrons connected with the latest information;

• Save & Share search management feature lets your patrons save, annotate, and share research results;

• Largest collection of active authors publishing on cancer-related topics provides new pathway to relevant content;

CancerDome is available to libraries through an annual subscription site license program and to professionals through an online subscription at www. cancerdome. com. For a free campus-wide trial of CancerDome, please contact Karina Vidal at (858) 452-1264 x100 or via e-mail at: karinavidal@contentscan. com.

ContentScan has previously launched Dome™ discipline specific information services for Communication Sciences and Disorders (www. comdisdome. com) as well as Neuroscience and Neurology (www. neurodome. com).

About ContentScan

ContentScan, Inc. is a leading provider of online discipline-specific medical and allied health information services to libraries and clinicians. The Company’s flagship Dome™ product line employs advanced automated search and selection processes, strong content partnerships, and discipline-specific expert editorial input to provide a focused, productive, and unparalleled search experience for both expert and beginning users. Founded in 2001, ContentScan is a privately-held company based in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www. contentscan. com.

Dome, ComDisDome, NeuroDome, CancerDome, Save & Share, and ContentScan are trademarks of ContentScan, Inc.

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