The GeoRef Database: A Detailed Comparison and Analysis of Three Platforms

A detailed comparative analysis of three platforms of the geoscience database GeoRef is presented. Detailed comparisons are presented in the areas of general features, search features, display options, retrieval options, and search results algorithms for the GeoRef platforms produced by OvidSP, EBSC...

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Published in:Science & technology libraries (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2010-01, Vol.29 (1-2), p.111-129
Main Author: Kimball, Rusty
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Comparative analysis
comparison
Computer platforms
Earth science
Earth sciences
GeoRef
geoscience
librarianship
Online data bases
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Summary:A detailed comparative analysis of three platforms of the geoscience database GeoRef is presented. Detailed comparisons are presented in the areas of general features, search features, display options, retrieval options, and search results algorithms for the GeoRef platforms produced by OvidSP, EBSCO, and Engineering Village. These platforms prove to be comparable in many respects. The remaining noncomparable features are contrasted as strengths and weaknesses, allowing academic libraries to make informed purchase decisions.
ISSN:0194-262X
1541-1109
DOI:10.1080/01942620903579419