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Peer reviewedMcGhee, Paul E.; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
In order to demonstrate how online databases can be used to provide a picture of the state of research in a discipline, an online search was performed in PSYCHINFO to determine the frequency of publication of articles focusing on some aspect of cognitive development during 1976, 1978, and 1980 in six representative journals. (7 references)…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliometrics, Cognitive Development, Online Searching
Peer reviewedGrinell, Stuart F. – RQ, 1987
Reviews the literature on online bibliographic databases for secondary sources in history. The effect of online databases on the reference process is discussed, and the principal databases in the field are introduced. Areas for future research are suggested, and 23 references are listed. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Historians, History, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedCloud, Gayla Staples; Hambic, Jacqueline B. – Technicalities, 1987
Reports the results of a study which examined costs and search results for 20 searchers conducted on both BRS After Dark and Knowledge Index. Various features of the two retrieval systems are reviewed, and advantages and disadvantages of each system are summarized. Data are presented in one table and several graphs. (24 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Information Retrieval
Download full textEnvironmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Information Management and Services Div. – 1992
How to access and search using the Online Library System (OLS) is described. The OLS is a computerized list of bibliographic citations compiled by the library network of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It consists of several related databases and can be used by anyone to search for books, documents, journals, and other materials. In…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials, Information Networks
