Current State of Full Text Primary Information Online with Recommendations for the Future.

Hearty, John A.; Rohrbaugh, Valerie K.

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ERIC Number: EJ398033

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Current State of Full Text Primary Information Online with Recommendations for the Future.

Hearty, John A.; Rohrbaugh, Valerie K.

Online Review, v13 n2 p135-40 Apr 1989

Examines possible reasons for the slow adoption of full text primary literature online by users. Areas discussed include the lack of complete online files, competition with better known sources, isolation of full text files, and the slow adoption of online services in general. Possible future developments are discussed. (three references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Full Text Databases, Online Systems, Primary Sources, Scholarly Journals, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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