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Peer reviewedRinderknecht, Deborah – RQ, 1991
Discusses the growth in nonbibliographic online databases and machine-readable data files (MRDF) that are accessed offline, and considers how libraries need to respond to the changing needs and expectations of researchers. Textual and numeric databases are described, and three possible levels of library service are outlined. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Full Text Databases, Information Technology, Library Services
Peer reviewedStuart, Lynne M.; Harwell, Kevin R. – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1997
Full-text services require more instruction and reference help than electronic bibliographic databases. To relieve pressure on reference staff, librarians at Pennsylvania State University developed weekly "Just-in-Time" demonstrations to help patrons learn how to use LEXIS-NEXIS. This article provides an overview of LEXIS-NEXIS and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Demonstrations (Educational), Electronic Libraries
