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Tenopir, Carol; Baker, Gayle; Grogg, Jill E. – Library Journal, 2007
The information industry continues to consolidate, just as agribusiness has consolidated and now dominates farming. Both the family farm and the small information company still exist but are becoming rarer in an age of mergers, acquisitions, and increased economies of scale. Small companies distinguish themselves by high quality, special themes,…
Descriptors: Industry, Bibliographic Databases, Social Networks, Information Science
Tenopir, Carol; Barry, Jeff – Library Journal, 1997
Profiles 25 database distribution and production companies, all of which responded to a 1997 survey with information on 54 separate online, Web-based, or CD-ROM systems. Highlights increased competition, distribution formats, Web versions versus local area networks, full-text delivery, and pricing policies. Tables present a sampling of customers…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Costs, Database Producers