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| Bates, Mary Ellen | 1 |
| Drebes, Karen Ann | 1 |
| Duberman, Josh | 1 |
| Ebbinghouse, Carol | 1 |
| Kassel, Amelia | 1 |
| Milstead, Jessica L. | 1 |
| Nicholls, Paul | 1 |
| Ojala, Marydee | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Ojala, Marydee – Searcher, 1996
Examines the practice and implications of issuing corrections, retractions, and amplifications in online databases. All database producers do not provide mechanisms to accommodate retractions and corrections, and it can be difficult for a searcher to find evidence of error correction. Sidebars illustrate both the lack of and evidence of…
Descriptors: Database Producers, Databases, Editing, Legal Responsibility
Nicholls, Paul – Searcher, 1998
Discusses the need for comprehensive and accurate sources of information for librarians looking for information about online databases or CD-ROMs and compares, examines, and makes recommendations regarding three print and electronic directories--the "Gale Directory of Databases," Bowker's "World Databases," and Waterlow New…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Directories, Online Systems
Bates, Mary Ellen – Searcher, 1997
Describes DIALOG Web, DataStar Web, and highlights three other Knight-Ridder services: DIALOG Select, a service for high-tech, pharmaceutical, legal, consumer products, and media markets, KR@Site, which supports access to 80 databases, and DIALOG@CARL, which applies graphical interfaces to 300 DIALOG databases. Also includes interviews with…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Information Services, Interviews
Milstead, Jessica L. – Searcher, 1999
Reports how a cross-section of database producers, search services, and aggregators are using vocabulary management to facilitate cross-file searching. Discusses the range of subject areas and audiences; indexing; vocabulary control within databases; machine aids to indexing; and aids to cross-file searching. A chart contains sources of files and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Indexes, Indexing
Kassel, Amelia; Drebes, Karen Ann – Searcher, 1998
Discusses Dialog's recent new pricing structure and its effects on librarians and other information professionals. Presents charts that compare Dialog databases with other search services (Dow Jones Interactive, LEXIS-NEXIS, OCLC FirstSearch, Ovid, Questel-Orbit, SilverPlatter, and STN) and Dialog via other channels (DataStar, Dialog Select,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Databases
Duberman, Josh – Searcher, 1999
Considers how the role of information specialists is changing and evolving due to the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics include the impact of new technology, knowledge of information systems and databases, the emergence of new vendors, examples of unique Web sites, and economic factors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Databases, Economic Factors
Ebbinghouse, Carol – Searcher, 1999
Discusses problems for information professionals arising from traditional copyright legislation, as well as from the proposed Uniform Commercial Code 2B on information licensing. Highlights include responsibility of information consumers; World Wide Web terms and conditions, including those of newspapers and publishers; privacy issues; database…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Contracts, Copyrights, Databases
