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Snow, Bonnie – Database, 1984
Describes compilation of data concerning pharmaceutical journal coverage in online databases which aid information providers in collection development and database selection. Methodology, results (a core collection, overlap, timeliness, geographic scope), and implications are discussed. Eight references and a list of 337 journals indexed online in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Library Acquisition, Online Systems
Brooks, Kristina – Database, 1980
Reports the results of a study that examined four databases, AGRICOLA, BIOSIS, CAB, and SCISEARCH, to determine their overlap with regard to agricultural and forestry literature. Relative strengths and weaknesses were assessed concerning subject coverage, timeliness, and searching capabilities. (Author)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Forestry
Brody, Fern; Lambert, Maureen – Database, 1984
Examines online search results of sample questions in several databases covering linguistics, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology in order to determine if and where any overlap in results might occur, and which files have greatest number of relevant hits. Search results by database are given for each subject area. (EJS)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Databases, Information Retrieval, Relevance (Information Retrieval)
Echt, Sandy; Pfaffenberger, Ann – Database, 1980
Describes a study undertaken at the Mary Couts Library of Texas Christian University that determined whether subscription costs of Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index were greater than the cost of offering free computer searches of these indexes. User satisfaction was also measured. The evaluation form is included. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Indexes
Hantman, Carl S. – Database, 1983
Presents results of study undertaken at Census Bureau Library to determine which databases would be most productive and how they can be effectively searched to meet demands of bureau staff for literature on statistical research and methodology. Database selection in DIALOG Information Retrieval Service and journal coverage are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Databases, Government Libraries, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Goudy, Allie Wise – Database, 1982
Summarizes the results of a study accessing music coverage in 11 databases--ABI/INFORM, AMERICA--HISTORY AND LIFE, ERIC, HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS, INSPEC, MAGAZINE INDEX, MLA BIBLIOGRAPHY, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER INDEX, PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION SERVICE INTERNATIONAL, PSYCHINFO, and SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS. Selection of search terms and relevance of items…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Indexes, Information Retrieval
Mendelsohn, Henry N. – Database, 1986
A subject profile using 39 concepts central to the practice of social work was searched in Social Work Abstracts (SWAB), PsycINFO, ERIC, and Social SciSearch. Social work practice concepts and search strategy, search term results, journal titles searched, and source coverage and date of most recently indexed article are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Online Searching, Relevance (Information Retrieval)
