Prince George's County Memorial Library System

NEWSBANK Databases - FAQs

The FAQ feature is designed to help you find answers to some of the commonly asked questions about access to our databases. For help in using the databases, please visit the help section on the databases web site. If you need any further assistance please Contact Us

What are the minimum Browser Requirements for NewsBank InfoWeb?
NewsBank InfoWeb will be fully functional for all users whose browsers and systems meet the MINIMUM requirements detailed below
- Netscape Navigator - 4.0
- MS Internet Explorer - 4.0
- HTML tables & frames - enabled
- Cookies, Java & JavaScript - enabled
- Screen resolution - 800 X 600
- Screen colors - High color
Although Microsoft Explorer 3.x doesn't allow for access to the full version of InfoWeb, it is still possible to use this version of the browser to perform searches. However, the NewsBank InfoWeb's "Related Topics" feature (IE3, all platforms) and search field browsing (IE3, Macintosh) will not be available. To ensure that all of NewsBank InfoWeb's features will function properly, install one of the "minimum" browsers listed above.
I am using American Online will I be able to access the Newsbank databases?
America Online users: Be sure to follow the guidelines provided above to ensure that NewsBank InfoWeb functions properly. Note that the latest version of America Online - version 4.0 - does not necessarily integrate a browser which meets these guidelines. Please contact America Online if you are uncertain about which AOL browser you are using.

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