World's Largest Metalcasting Reference Collection Now Available Online at www.afslibrary.com

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundry Society (AFS) announces the release of an updated and advanced library website with more than 37,000 papers and articles about metalcasting available for purchase. Located at www.afslibrary.com , the website houses the world's largest collection of metalcasting reference material.

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The new online AFS library is powered by a Google search engine, providing state-of-the-art functionality to help users find articles quickly. Users may browse by topic or specific search terms to see an abstract of the results, displayed in order by most popular content. The site then provides the option to purchase the AFS copyrighted papers and articles by automatic download or email.

As an incentive to promote the new library, AFS is offering a free article in exchange for feedback in a brief survey.

"The new online library allows the global industry unprecedented access to a technical resource unlike anything else in the world," said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president.

For more information on the new library website, contact Katie Doherty, AFS information resource assistant, at kdoherty@afsinc.org or 847.824.0181. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., AFS is a not-for-profit technical and management society that has existed since 1896 to provide and promote knowledge and services that strengthen the metalcasting industry for the ultimate benefit of its customers and society.