Descriptor
Source
| Online | 7 |
Author
| Arnold, Stephen E. | 1 |
| Halperin, Michael | 1 |
| Keays, Thomas | 1 |
| McCarthy, Martin V. | 1 |
| Mellendorf, Scott A. | 1 |
| O'Leary, Mick | 1 |
| Pagell, Ruth A. | 1 |
| Provenzano, Dominic | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
O'Leary, Mick – Online, 1990
Compares the available databases, retrieval techniques and costs of traditional online searching of remote databases and local online access, i.e., databases available at the point of use via CD-ROMs or site licenses. The options and risks of local online access, and the possible impact on the database industry, are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Database Producers
Arnold, Stephen E. – Online, 1987
Examines strategies for marketing online searching to new users, discusses reasons why people become online searchers, and presents data on the business information market. The pricing issue and special librarians as a market segment are also considered. (EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Database Producers, Information Technology, Merchandising
McCarthy, Martin V. – Online, 1986
Describes InfoMaster, a gateway system produced by Western Union, which provides access to 16 online database services. Highlights include the user-oriented, menu-driven gateway approach, range of databases, searching features, and InfoMaster's relationship to the EasyLink data communication service. Sample screen displays are provided. (EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Corporate Libraries, Databases, Online Searching
Provenzano, Dominic – Online, 1987
Describes the current activities of 11 individuals who were prominent in the information industry at the time of Online Magazine's debut. Included are the founders of Congressional Information Service, New York Times Information Bank, Data Courier, Inc., Predicasts, Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Dialog, LEXIS and NEXIS. (EM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Biographies, Database Producers, Information Technology
Keays, Thomas – Online, 1993
Describes how to use the Internet to access commercial online database services, such as DIALOG, and discusses the advantages in terms of costs, reference services, and accessibility. Outlines in detail how to save a search session or link another terminal to a Telnet session, and provides information and Internet addresses for eight vendor…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Electronic Mail, Fees
Halperin, Michael; Pagell, Ruth A. – Online, 1986
The advantages and disadvantages of the compact disk version of the DISCLOSURE database are compared to the print version and other online formats. Currentness of information, searching methods, users' perceptions taken from a student survey, price, availability, response time, and browsabiity are considered. Sample menus and screen displays are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Costs
Mellendorf, Scott A. – Online, 1994
Describes the automated access and Internet resources menu used by the reference department at Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan) library. Resources selected for the menu, including online catalogs, online databases, Internet access, and miscellaneous resources, are described. The access process, based on PROCOMM Plus software, is…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software
