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Thompson, N. J. – Database, 1992
This comprehensive review of databanks and CD-ROMs worldwide dealing with patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, and related legal opinions includes comments on database coverage and search features. Comparison tables of vendors' products are provided. (22 references) (EA)
Descriptors: Copyrights, Databases, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries
Eichler, Linda; Newland, Jean – Database, 1993
Examines the strength of Data-Star, a European database service, in the following categories: company-specific information; market research and investment bank reports; international newspapers and journals; and legal aspects of trade with the European community. Five tables detailing findings are included, and pricing and special features are…
Descriptors: Business, Costs, Database Management Systems, Databases
Hensley, Colin – Database, 1989
Describes three groups of databases sponsored by the European Communities Commission: Eurobases, a textual database of the contents of the "Official Journal" of the European Community; the European Community Host Organization (ECHO) databases, which offer multilingual information about Europe; and statistical databases. Information on…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Foreign Countries, Full Text Databases, Information Retrieval
Dorman, Phae H. – Database, 1987
Discusses online systems and databases that contain information on Japanese business and economic activity. A reference chart provides the name, address, coverage dates, and costs of major online sources. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Databases, Economics
Franklin, Carl – Database, 1986
This first article of a three-part series provides an overview of the record format, organization, and coverage of two databanks providing legal information. Tables cover record segments and fields and inclusion of information from federal libraries, state cases, United Kingdom and French law libraries, and additional libraries and services. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Databases, Federal Government
Alston, P. Gayle – Database, 1994
Reviews 30 new resources for environmental information, including databases produced by government agencies, universities, private organizations, and others; and Internet resources, including listserv discussion groups, databases accessed through gopher and World Wide Web, electronic journals, bulletin boards, online services, computer disks, and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Producers, Databases, Electronic Mail
Byrne, Alex – Database, 1983
Measures extent of coverage of Australian research and journal titles in 34 international databases: 17 in the area of science and technology and 17 in the social science and humanities. A comparison of American and British terms and grammar is included. Illustrative material is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
