[WEB4LIB] Re: ProQuest vs. EBSCOHost - Fulltext

[Floyd Ingram]

Hey folks,

ProQuest vs. EBSCO Host:

1. Which do you use?

2. Are there other databases or online services to compare that are equal or better than the above (if yes, answer below questions for those)?

3. Which database/s do you use of the above?

4. What percentage of titles in Katz' Magazines for Libraries (if you use another source, please indicate) are indexed in fulltext in each database of the above services?

5. Of fulltext titles, what is or is not indexed as fulltext in their issues (example, some do not index the ads)?

6. How many fulltext titles are included in each database?

7. What percentage of titles are fulltext?

8. Which is more academic in nature?

9. What are other strengths and weaknesses of selected databases?

Send responses to me.

Thanks in advance.


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