Aggregated Science: An Examination of Three Multi-Disciplinary Databases.

Theme: Collection Development in the Internet Age

Authors

  • J. B. Hill

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1851

Abstract

Multi-disciplinary aggregator databases index, abstract, and aggregate full-text electronic content from a wide variety of publishers on a wide variety of subjects. This study examines the scientific content of three leading aggregator databases: Bell & Howell's Research Library (Core and Sciences modules), Ebsco's Academic Search Elite, and Gale's Expanded Academic ASAP. While these databases are similar in scope, a detailed analysis of titles indicates that each database has relative strengths and weaknesses and that each database has a significant amount of unique full-text content.

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Published

2001-05-16

How to Cite

Hill, J. B. (2001). Aggregated Science: An Examination of Three Multi-Disciplinary Databases.: Theme: Collection Development in the Internet Age. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (30). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1851

Issue

No. 30 (2001): Spring (Theme: Collection Development in the Internet Age)

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Board Accepted Articles

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Copyright (c) 2001 J. B. Hill

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