Readers who frequently dig through back issues of The Hard Copy Observer to find some obscure fact or figure will be glad to know there is now a better way to find the information they need. Lyra Research has created a CD that contains the entire library of Observer issues published since the newsletter was started in October 1991. A few keystrokes and a second or two finds any and all references ever printed in the newsletter.
The editors here at Lyra use The Observer Archives CD, and we can assure you there is no easier way to search through back issues. The entire library of newsletters has been converted to Adobe Acrobat format, which retains all of the original formatting of the printed version of the newsletter while making it possible to search for a reference anywhere in any issue with a single easy command.
All that is needed to use The Observer Archives is a CD drive and Adobe's Acrobat Reader software. This software, which is available for Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and other platforms, can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe's Web site.
Readers who engage in serious research on the hard copy industry will find The Observer Archives a tremendous time-saver. Whether you are searching for references to specific companies, products, or technologies, you can find every word ever written on your subject in The Hard Copy Observer in seconds.
The Observer Archives CD is available in two forms: a single CD with all back issues up through the last calendar quarter and a subscription service that provides librarians and market research departments with an updated Observer Archives CD every three months.
Pricing on a single Observer Archives CD is $450 ($460 outside North America). A one-year Observer Archives subscription (4 CDs) costs $850 ($870 outside North America); a two-year subscription (8 CDs) costs $1,450 ($1,470 outside North America).
To order, or for more information, call Michelle Yong at 617-454-2610.
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