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

abstract

• 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.

authors

• Kimball, Rustin

published proceedings

• Science & Technology Libraries

altmetric score

• 3

author list (cited authors)

• Kimball, R.

citation count

• 5

complete list of authors

• Kimball, Rusty

publication date

• January 2010

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Science and Technology Libraries  Journal

keywords

• Biotechnology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/01942620903579419

start page

• 111

end page

• 129

volume

• 29

issue

• 1-2

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1080%2F01942620903579419