EBSCO Publishing is pleased to announce the availability of Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts™ (IPCA) via the EBSCOhost^® interface. The release of this database further enhances the coverage of computer and Internet-related publications that are currently available through EBSCOhost.

The release of IPCA also rounds out a new suite of complementary databases available via EBSCOhost entitled the EBSCO Technical Package™. This collection is comprised of five databases including the following: Inspec^®, IPCA, Information Science & Technology Abstracts™ (ISTA), Computer Science Index™ (CSI), as well as a complementary full-text component. Together, these databases provide a comprehensive compilation of abstracts and indexing for the top journals in various fields of electronic information management and computer science.

Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts (formerly Microcomputer Abstracts) provides abstracts and indexing for literature related to personal computing products and developments in business, the Internet, the home, and all other applied areas. This resource contains content coverage that extends back to the 1980s. Over 400 of the most important trade publications, mainstream computer magazines, and professional journals are covered, including those that focus on specific topics such as Macintosh & Windows platforms, programming, web development and more. Special emphasis is also given to hardware and software reviews. The product includes content from such titles as Byte.com, PC World, Macworld, and Linux Journal. The product also includes editor-selected articles from hundreds of popular magazine titles.

EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO Subscription Services, and EBSCO Book Services form the EBSCO Information Services group. EBSCO is a worldwide leader in providing information access and management solutions through print and electronic journal subscription services, research database development and production, online access to approximately 150 databases and thousands of e-journals, and online book purchasing. EBSCO has specialized products and services for academic, medical, government, public and school libraries as well as for corporations and other organizations. EBSCO maintains a comprehensive database of more than 282,000 serial titles and upholds active relationships with more than 60,000 publishers worldwide. 2004 marks EBSCO's 60th year of serving the library and business communities. For more information, visit www.ebsco.com.

Contact: Rob DePaolo (800) 653-2726 ext. 408 rdepaolo@epnet.com

Release Date: Aug. 26, 2004