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Peer reviewedBrown, Janet Dagenais – Reference Services Review, 2003
Compares 48 features of four versions of the ERIC database, two commercial (SilverPlatter, FirstSearch) and two free (AskERIC.org, SeachERIC.org), to determine whether features of the commercial versions were worth the cost to academic libraries. Reports results of a survey that investigated user preferences, and concludes that value added…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBrennan, Patricia B. M.; Burkhardt, Joanna; McMullen, Susan; Wallace, Marla – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1999
Describes the experiences of Rhode Island's Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN) Consortium in purchasing electronic journals and databases. Discusses criteria and guidelines developed to help in the decision making process, including coverage, indexing, search features, help features, screen design, full text availability,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Consortia
