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Holt, Constance W. – 1985
This conference paper addresses the abundance of information delivery choices available to academic library online searchers. Following a review of changes and choices that have developed during the past decade, the paper suggests 10 ways for the searcher to keep up to date in this fast changing field: (1) read subject-related journals, system…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Producers, Databases, Higher Education
Atkinson, Steven D., Comp.; Knee, Michael, Comp. – 1986
The University Libraries Computer Search Service (State University of New York at Albany, SUNYA) provides access to databases from many vendors including BRS, Dialog, Wilsonline, CA Search, and Westlaw. Members of the Computer Search Service, Collection Development, and Reference Service staffs select vendor services and new databases for their…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Producers, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCascio, Nina – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1986
Highlights the unique characteristics of NEXIS, a full-text database of newspaper, wire-service, magazine and newsletter stories, and discusses its structure, educational versus commercial rates, the old versus new price structure, and search tips. An addendum describes changes through October 1985 and detailed appendices are included. (Author/EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Database Producers
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1992
Describes results of a CD-ROM Market Study that surveyed public, academic, and special libraries. Highlights include expenditures for CD-ROM versus online databases; budget allocations for CD-ROM; vendors and services; criteria for the selection of a CD-ROM database; the use of online services; local area networks (LANs); number of terminals; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Producers, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
Download full textParkin, Derral; And Others – 1986
This document is a self-paced training packet developed for a pilot project at the University of Houston-University Park to teach art faculty members to do their own online searching. The training begins with general topics such as the kinds of searches that can be done most effectively online, the selection of appropriate databases to search, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Art, College Faculty, Database Producers
Oliver, James W.; And Others – 1986
This document is a self-paced training packet developed for a pilot project at the University of Houston-University Park to teach chemistry faculty members and research assistants to do their own online searching. The training begins with general topics such as the kinds of searches that can be done most effectively online, the selection of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Chemistry, College Faculty, Database Producers
Peer reviewedKlemperer, Katharina; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Each of three articles describes an academic library's online catalog that includes locally created databases. Topics covered include database and software selection; systems design and development; database producer negotiations; problems encountered during implementation; database loading; training and documentation; and future plans. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Database Producers
Parkin, Derral; And Others – 1986
This document is a self-paced training packet developed for a pilot project at the University of Houston-University Park to teach pharmacy faculty members to do their own online searching. The training begins with general topics such as the kinds of searches that can be done effectively online, the selection of appropriate databases to search, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Database Producers, Databases
Culbertson, Margaret; And Others – 1986
This document is a self-paced training packet developed for a pilot project at the University of Houston-University Park to teach architecture faculty members to do their own online searching. The training begins with general topics such as the kinds of searches that can be done most effectively online; the selection of appropriate databases to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Architectural Research, Architecture, Bibliographic Utilities
Peer reviewedAlexander, Johanna Olson – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Presents an analysis of information industry alliance formation using environmental scanning methods. Highlights include why libraries and academic institutions should be interested; a literature review; historical context; industry and market structures; commercial and academic models; trends; and implications for information providers,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Producers, Environmental Scanning, Higher Education
