High Database Prices and Their Impact on Information Access: Is There a Solution?.

Nelson, Michael L.

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ERIC Number: EJ357035

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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High Database Prices and Their Impact on Information Access: Is There a Solution?

Nelson, Michael L.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v13 n3 p158-62 Jul 1987

Recent trends in the pricing of online database systems are described and their impact on searcher behavior and satisfaction is discussed. A design is proposed for a major research project that would use data gathered by the Information Market Indicators to assess the feasibility of a price-based solution. (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Costs, Databases, Library Services, Online Searching, Online Vendors, Research Design, Research Libraries, Research Needs, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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