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Zandian, Fatemeh; Riahinia, Nosrat; Azimi, Ali; Poursalehi, Nastaran – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: Online information vendors currently offer a variety of additional services; among these are alert services which present requested information on recent publications to registered users. This paper aims to investigate a variety of alert services provided by four online information vendors. Design/methodology/approach: A comparison of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Services, Online Vendors, Bibliographic Databases
Rudner, Lawrence M.; Wise, Lauress L. – 1989
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is one of the major bibliographic databases in the world. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation (ERIC/TM) contributes to this database by acquiring, selecting, and processing documents pertaining to all aspects of testing, evaluation, and learning theory. The ERIC/TM has…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Clearinghouses, Database Management Systems, Database Producers
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
Kelly, Alex M.; Slade, Rod – Database, 1979
A comparison of the Magazine Index (MI) and the New York Times Information Bank (IB) showed the two data bases have little in common, mainly due to differences in focus, indexing, vocabulary, use online, and output. For business and government users, IB is the best choice; for more general and academic purposes, MI provides access to more…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Indexing, Information Services
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Goodrich, Gregory L.; Arditi, Aries – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2004
An account is given of the design and compilation of a freely-available database, updated on a monthly schedule, listing journals, books, conference proceedings and online publications concerned with any and every aspect of low vision. Specific topic areas can be located by means of keywords and through other bibliographical details such as the…
Descriptors: Vision, Trend Analysis, Databases, Information Services
Benson, Gregory, Jr. – 1978
This discussion of the alternative design features being considered for the National Education Practice File presents three design configurations for each feature, demonstrating how they differ and suggesting which is the most likely candidate for the pilot test based on utility benefits, technical feasibility, adherence to Federal Information…
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Research, Educational Resources, Feasibility Studies
Kohl, David F. – Online, 1995
Discusses services offered by CARL UnCover, a commercial full-text article delivery service. The financial savings and benefits of using UnCover to supplement journal subscriptions is presented within the context of a case study of the University of Cincinnati system. (JKP)
Descriptors: Full Text Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Services, Library Services
MAXIMA Corp., Silver Spring, MD. – 1982
The National Environmental Data Referral Service (NEDRES) is being developed in response to a national need to improve the awareness of and access to a broad range of environmental data files. Two studies were conducted in support of this effort: a survey of prospective users confirming the need for and willingness to pay fees for the service and…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Needs, Information Networks, Information Services
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Kemp, Elaine; And Others – Journal of Library Automation, 1981
This comparison of three major bibliographic utilities, prepared at the University of Oregon, provides evaluative information to members of the university community contemplating the use of their services. Included are basic characteristics, resource sharing, technical processing, and public services. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Services
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Robinson, Jo – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Provides an overview of a training program for online searching used by the University of California's Computerized Information Services (CIS), focusing on database training through workshops and seminars. (FM)
Descriptors: Databases, Feasibility Studies, Information Retrieval, Information Services
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Hull, Theodore J. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1995
Discusses the Center for Electronic Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. Highlights include reference services and access; the Title List database (general access); descriptions and documentation (intermediate access); and copies of electronic records. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Documentation, Electronic Text
Vesterinen, Pirjo; Grohn, Inga-Leena – 1982
This report presents an evaluation of the usefulness of videotex for technical information services which is based on studies of a number of videotex systems operating in several countries, and a description of the structure and content of a database which has been introduced into the Finnish videotex system, Telset, by the Technical Information…
Descriptors: Databases, Delivery Systems, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval
O'Leary, Mick – Database, 1987
Describes six leading numeric databank services and compares them with bibliographic databases in terms of customers' needs, search software, pricing arrangements, and the role of the search specialist. A listing of the locations of the numeric databanks discussed is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Business, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Services
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Park, Eunok – Health Education Research, 2006
The number of research papers evaluating programs designed to prevent adolescent smoking have increased in the last 13 years in Korea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate these programs, to review the features of the studies and to systemically assess the results on the knowledge about, and attitude to, smoking and smoking behavior. Database…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Smoking, Prevention, Electronic Libraries
Miller, Ralph – Online, 1990
Discusses the deregulation of telecommunications in the European Community, the impact of this deregulation on information services, and the possible effects of a truly common market on U.S. and Japanese information industries. A sidebar by Nancy Garman describes major online databases devoted to information about the coming European Single…
Descriptors: Competition, Databases, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries
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