CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, October 1, 2004 - ProQuest Information and Learning announces a brand new European information service, European Sources Online.

European Sources Online ( ESO ) is a unique online service offering quick and easy access to the broadest range of information sources focussing on issues affecting the European Union and the wider Europe.

ESO boasts an impressive heritage, replacing KnowEurope as the premier European information service available in today's market; KnowEurope itself was developed from European Access.

The benefits of ESO include:

• Continuous monitoring of information from hundreds of stakeholders worldwide.

• Detailed manual indexing of the key EU information sources as well as a large range of more specialised, less accessible information sources.

• Bibliographic references to key monographs and academic journals with OpenURL linking to full text in local holdings.

• Easy access to the full text of top news sources, e.g. European Voice, the Financial Times, The Economist.

• One-stop information guides compiled by our expert team on the fundamental issues and initiatives impacting Europe.

"With ESO, I'm 100% confident that we have identified exactly what users of European information really need and given it to them. The intelligence and expertise of our content selection team is priceless in as complex an area as this. No other single service is as effective as ESO in cutting the information mountain down to size and providing access to hard-to-find hidden gems." Tom Jackson, senior publisher, reference and schools.

European Sources Online's new, fresh and clean interface offers improved navigation and functionality. An expert user page and My Archive facility heighten research capabilities with Durable URL linking and OpenURL linking adding yet another dimension to this essential research tool.

If you would like further product information please e-mail marketing@proquest.co.uk

Media enquiries should be directed to Gina Ghensi, Communications Manager , ProQuest, +44 (0) 1223 271 473 or email gina.ghensi@proquest.co.uk

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