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Jacso, Peter – Database, 1994
Discusses methods of evaluating commercial online databases and provides examples that illustrate their hidden dimensions. Topics addressed include size, including the number of records or the number of titles; the number of years covered; and the frequency of updates. Comparisons of Readers' Guide Abstracts and Magazine Article Summaries are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Evaluation Methods, Online Searching
