December 28, 2006
CONTENTdm Version 4.2 Released
OCLC has announced that CONTENTdm Version 4.2 is now available. The software update can be downloaded from the OCLC User Support Center. Hosted users will be contacted about the upgrade schedule for their hosted site.
Version 4.2 includes new options to configure collections, date range searching, improved error recovery when importing using the Multiple Compound Object Wizard, new features for viewing documents within CONTENTdm and upgraded OCR capabilities. A full-feature list for Version 4.2 is posted on the User Support Center. There you will also find a PowerPoint presentation and a recording of the Web-based user meetings demonstrating these features.
To install the new 4.2 Acquisition Station, users are required to first delete their existing Acquisition Station using the Add/Remove Programs in Windows. Existing projects will not be changed or deleted and will be available after installing the new 4.2 Acquisition Station. The 4.2 Acquisition Station is compatible with the 4.1 Server and vice versa. As a result, users can install the 4.2 Acquisition Station at any time.
For users of CONTENTdm OCR Extension, Version 4.2 includes an upgrade to ABBYY FineReader Version 8. Organizations with the OCR Extension will receive new OCR licenses for FineReader Version 8 in a separate e-mail message. To use the upgraded OCR license, installation of the 4.2 Acquisition Station is required.
Help files are available throughout CONTENTdm 4.2 to assist users. The files may also be viewed online in the User Support Center or accessed directly at www.contentdm.com/help4/.
For assistance with the upgrade installation, contact CONTENTdm support at support@dimema.com or (877) 797-0887.
