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As The Online World Turns, Carol Tenopir
As The Online World Turns, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
The relationship between online vendors and content providers was a major issue at the 1997 Online World conference. Other important topics included pricing of online services and Web sites of online providers.
Medline On The Web: Databases For Free, Carol Tenopir
Medline On The Web: Databases For Free, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
The National Library of Medicine is offering free access to its MEDLINE bibliographic database through two search systems on the Internet, Grateful Med and PubMed. Information on the various versions of MEDLINE is available on 'Dr. Felix's Free MEDLINE Page.'
Beyond The Cd-Rom Model, Carol Tenopir
Beyond The Cd-Rom Model, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Companies such as SilverPlatter Information Inc (SP) and Ovid Technologies Inc should think of themselves as being in the information industry rather than the CD-ROM industry. New products include SP's Electronic Reference Library client/server software and the Ovid Java Client web software.
Reading Vendor Literature, Carol Tenopir
Reading Vendor Literature, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Literature from database producers and online vendors can be a helpful starting point in deciding which distributor to select for a library. However, librarians should be cautious of phrases such as 'easy to use' and 'low cost,' as well as misleading descriptions of size.
The Complexities Of Electronic Journals, Carol Tenopir
The Complexities Of Electronic Journals, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Electronic journals are available from a variety of sources with varying formats and prices. The growth of technology has produced a range of delivery mechanisms. Variations in quality and accessibility make it impractical for libraries to replace print formats with electronic journals.