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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
Williams, Brian – Database, 1987
Two tables compare projected costs of online versus offline retrieval of citations from 50 databases using BRS and DIALOG. Data include database; databank; cost of access per hour; cost of 15-minute search with no retrieval; and cost of 15-minute search plus cost of 10 and 30 online or offline citations. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval
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
Eichler, Linda; Newland, Jean – Database, 1993
Examines the strength of Data-Star, a European database service, in the following categories: company-specific information; market research and investment bank reports; international newspapers and journals; and legal aspects of trade with the European community. Five tables detailing findings are included, and pricing and special features are…
Descriptors: Business, Costs, Database Management Systems, Databases
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
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
Beaubien, Denise M. – Database, 1992
Compares Wilson's database tape and the IAC "Expanded Academic Index" as explored by librarians in the State University System of Florida. Features addressed include journal coverage; abstracts and full text; subject headings, including consistency versus precision and controlled vocabularies; search software; disk storage requirements;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
