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Changes And Choices In The Online Year, Carol Tenopir
Changes And Choices In The Online Year, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
The influence of the Internet and the introduction of alternative search engines, alternative interfaces and new pricing methods were major changes in the online database industry in 1994. Other trends included the development of integrated information systems.
Connect Time Variations, Carol Tenopir
Connect Time Variations, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Thee is little standardization in online rates, and database vendors continue to change pricing to balance concerns of users, producers and vendors. Some services have replaced connect-time pricing with information-based pricing.
Target, Freestyle, Win: Searching Takes On A New Look, Carol Tenopir
Target, Freestyle, Win: Searching Takes On A New Look, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Compares three new search techniques available on major online systems: DIALOG's Target, Mead's Freestyle and West's WIN. Their advantages over their Boolean precursors; Details of what they each offer.
Quality In Distribution Channels, Carol Tenopir
Quality In Distribution Channels, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Discusses how quality relates to the information distribution channels of databases, with emphasis on the links between the database content or producer and the users. Choices for access; Assuring quality; Tendencies and prospects; Progress.