Descriptor
| Online Vendors | 12 |
| Databases | 8 |
| Online Searching | 6 |
| Comparative Analysis | 5 |
| Online Systems | 5 |
| Database Producers | 4 |
| Full Text Databases | 4 |
| Search Strategies | 3 |
| Technological Advancement | 3 |
| Bibliographic Utilities | 2 |
| Costs | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Database | 12 |
Author
| O'Leary, Mick | 2 |
| Basch, Reva | 1 |
| Beiser, Karl | 1 |
| Briscoe, Ellen D. | 1 |
| Conger, Lucinda D. | 1 |
| Kline, Eileen | 1 |
| Kollegger, James G. | 1 |
| Muratori, Fred | 1 |
| Veccia, Susan H. | 1 |
| Wall, Catherine | 1 |
| Wiley, Deborah Lynne | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 12 |
| Opinion Papers | 12 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 4 |
| Reference Materials -… | 2 |
| Book/Product Reviews | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Media Staff | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Woggon, Michele – Database, 1987
This description and comparison of the major economic statistical database services discusses such factors as public and proprietary data, value-added services, user training and support, data specialties, and pricing. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Economics, Microcomputers
Kline, Eileen – Database, 1987
This overview of the available government and defense online databases divides them into the categories of research and development and market intelligence and describes the contents of each database. A listing of the online producers and providers, starting dates of files, and update frequency is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contracts, Databases, Government Publications
O'Leary, Mick – Database, 1992
Provides reviews of 10 online databases: Consumer Reports; Public Opinion Online; Encyclopedia of Associations; Official Airline Guide Adventure Atlas and Events Calendar; CENDATA; Hollywood Hotline; Fearless Taster; Soap Opera Summaries; and Human Sexuality. (LRW)
Descriptors: Counseling, Databases, Directories, Full Text Databases
O'Leary, Mick – Database, 1987
Describes six leading numeric databank services and compares them with bibliographic databases in terms of customers' needs, search software, pricing arrangements, and the role of the search specialist. A listing of the locations of the numeric databanks discussed is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Business, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Services
Veccia, Susan H. – Database, 1987
Compares the performance of ABI/INFORM on the DIALOG, NEXIS and DIALCOM systems in terms of documentation, database and system design, convenience, and cost. Examples of searches on the various systems are given. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Databases, Documentation
Basch, Reva – Database, 1994
This introduction to Database's annual review issue highlights trends covered in the 1991-93 reviews; lists 13 trends described as a continuation of the trends of the past 2 or 3 years; and discusses the World Wide Web and America Online's innovative development of a database that combines text, images, sound, and commentary. (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Database Producers, Electronic Journals
Conger, Lucinda D. – Database, 1987
Reviews developments of online systems in 1986, including available services and databases in several areas, and advances in information storage techniques. The impact of online services on the present and future responsibilities of professional searchers is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Databases, Information Systems, Librarians
Beiser, Karl – Database, 1993
Discusses resources and strategies that libraries can use to evaluate competing database management software for purchase. Needs assessments, types of software available, features of good software, evaluation aids, shareware, and marketing and product trends are covered. (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Database Management Systems, Database Producers, Evaluation Criteria
Muratori, Fred – Database, 1990
Describes online databases available through the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) that focus on research in the humanities. A survey of five databases (AVERY, ESTC, RIPD, SCIPIO, and AMC) is presented that includes contents, search capabilities, and record formats; and future plans are discussed. (12 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Databases, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Kollegger, James G.; And Others – Database, 1988
In the first of three articles, the producer of Energyline, Energynet, and Tele/Scope recalls the development of the databases and database business strategies. The second describes the development of biomedical online databases, and the third discusses future developments, including full text databases, database producers as online host, and…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Database Producers, Databases, Environmental Research
Briscoe, Ellen D.; Wall, Catherine – Database, 1992
Describes consumer or business-oriented online services that provide access to current news information and offers a less expensive alternative to standard online databases. Online clipping services are discussed, their costs are examined, and profiles of five services are compared: CompuServe, CompuServe as a gateway to IQuest, DELPHI, DIALCOM,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Information Services
Wiley, Deborah Lynne – Database, 1994
Describes the changes scientific abstracting and indexing services are making to develop new production systems for a marketplace which is influenced by the information superhighway and the demand for information in an electronic format. Descriptions are included of computer system and data input changes implemented by several database producers…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Change Strategies, Database Design, Database Management Systems
