PRESS RELEASE: LexisNexis Unveils Enhancements to its Statistical Suite

22nd Jun 2010 14:01

Improved Functionality, More Timely Updates and New IMF Data Help Researchers Locate More Comprehensive Results Faster WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2010-- LexisNexis(R), a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced enhancements and content additions to LexisNexis(R) Statistical Insight and LexisNexis Statistical(R) DataSets. The new functionally simplifies search retrieval, and together with new content, strengthens the overall user experience. The products, which complement each other, offer access to statistics produced by Federal and State agencies, business and private organizations, and research institutions, as well as the ability to customize the data based on research needs. Both updated products will be showcased at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 25-28, 2010, in Washington, DC. "We are working very hard to make statistical research easier than ever " said Laura Salmon, vice president of Library Research Solutions at LexisNexis. "By working closely with our customers, we are able to integrate their feedback into our products. Many recent enhancements are a direct result of the suggestions made by them." Here are just a few of the changes that were recently implemented: -- New data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was added to LexisNexis Statistical DataSets -- LexisNexis Statistical DataSets users are now able to identify news stories and other documents related to a statistical time series and link directly to the source -- Formatted output features have been added to give LexisNexis Statistical DataSets users a sophisticated version of the charts with bibliographic data -- Exact phrase and proximity search options have been incorporated into LexisNexis Statistical Insight to help novice and professional researchers get relevant results faster -- New data is being loaded as soon as an abstract is written and edited; abstracts and PDF files are current through June 2010. To see the product in action, stop by booth #1934 at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC or visit http://academic.lexisnexis.com for more information. About LexisNexis LexisNexis(R) (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis(R) and Nexis(R) services. A member of Reed Elsevier (NYSE:ENL) (NYSE:RUK) (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 15,000 employees worldwide. About LexisNexis(R) Library Research Solutions LexisNexis Library Research Solutions has been gathering and indexing congressional information for almost 40 years and is now recognized as the leading source for congressional and statistical information. CONTACT: LexisNexis Marina Ilishaev, 301-951-4604 [email protected] SOURCE: LexisNexis Copyright Business Wire 2010 (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 22, 2010 09:01 ET (13:01 GMT)