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Vendor Information Chart The Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health, 1982- present, is updated monthly. Coverage is provided for about 1200 journals, books, pamphlets, theses, and other sources in the nursing and allied health disciplines. Of the 500,000+ records in CINAHL, 30% have abstracts and 1.9% have full text. In addition, CINAHL Direct, Ebsco, Ovid, SilverPlatter link to the full text of some state nursing journals. (See list of state nursing journals.) Bell Howell is the only vendor providing substantial additional full text from within the database, although other vendors are linking to full text through both their own databases, and from third party publisher databases. Bell & Howell, Ebsco, and OCLC all employ the familiar multi-searchbox in their Advanced Search screens that allows for field searching and limiting. SilverPlatter does something similar with its Search Builder software. The default search of both CINAHL Direct and Ovid links to the subject thesaurus. Aries uses fuzzy logic and relevancy ranking. Please feel free to make comments and suggestions regarding CINAHL via these pages. |
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ARIES |
Kiril Rachev
9-5 ET 978-975-7570 |
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Content |
1982-, updated monthly. Content similar to CINAHL Direct, but the state nursing journals are not included. Links to full text through Knowledge WebLinks is available, but only about a dozen of these titles are available free. |
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Remote Access |
IP
authentication and/or password. |
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Pricing |
Based on #
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Delivery of Results |
Exported to
the PC/MAC Desktop in popular reference manager formats as
BOOKENDS, ENDNOTE, PAPYRUS, PROCITE, REFMAN or MEDLARS and
QUICKDOC. E-mailed in
a variety of formats including the QUICKDOC format. |
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Tech Specs |
Internet
Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0. |
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Statistics |
Available on request via e-mail. |
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Ease of use |
Can click to explanations of fuzzy and Boolean logic, word variations; allows for natural language. Advanced thesaurus and Boolean options can be accessed by downloading the Knowledge Finder Client software. + Employs concept mapping, sorts by relevancy ranking, provides link to authors and related titles. - There doesn't appear to be field searching beyond keyword, author journal. Searches aren't saved/can't be reused. There is no link to help online. Help desk 9-5:30 EST |
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Bell & Howell |
Tom Merisko
206-709-9875;
800-531-0600
x2042 |
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Content |
1982-, updated monthly. CINAHL PlusText combines the CINAHL database with full text and images from over 265 journals. See detailed journal title list. It does not contain the state nursing journals available from CINAHL Direct other vendors. |
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Remote Access |
Included in base pricing via username/password and/or IP/proxy server. Library can also set up authentication locally through IP referral method. |
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Pricing |
See Bell & Howell pricing. For third-party databases, discounts are available for customers with current ProQuest subscriptions. Discounts do not increase with greater participation for third-party databases. Prices are available at any level of participation. Special price consideration is given to customers who have purchased CINAHL A&I from another vendor, who want to convert to Proquest. |
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Delivery of Results |
Printing is dependent on browser. E-mail is available from within system. |
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Tech Specs |
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0, and Adobe Acrobat for graphics. Link to holdings is available via Site Builder administrative software at an additional annual charge. |
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Statistics |
Monthly use statistics at journal title level are e-mailed. |
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Ease of use |
Offers simple advanced searching and online help. Similar to Ebsco and FirstSearch in use of pulldown menus for field searching in advanced search. There are 14 fields available, including article title, publication title, author, subject, (full) text. + Full text availability from within system. Subject headings authors are hot linked from citation display. The results display clearly indicates full text via icons. - No real access to subject thesaurus hierarchy. Can't reuse past searches. Can limit by article type and publication type, but these fields are not sensitive to the CINAHL database, e.g., the publication types available are newspapers, periodicals, reference books. Online help is context sensitive. Help desk M-F 5am-midnight; Sat-Sun 8am-midnight |
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CINAHL Direct |
Alex Vasquez
818-409-8557 |
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Content |
1982- updated monthly. In addition to full text CINAHL records, full text for some government publications, newsletters, and state nursing journals is included. See the list of State Nursing Journals. (Note: There appears to be no full text available in the CINAHL Demo database that is being used for this trial.) |
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Remote Access |
Remote access in base pricing for username/password only. IP authentication costs $500 for the first year, and $100 for subsequent years. |
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Pricing |
See examples of CINAHL Direct pricing based on simultaneous users. These quotes are for single site only. |
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Delivery of Results |
Print & e-mail dependent on browser. |
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Tech Specs |
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 3.03 Holdings: Information not available. |
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Statistics |
Information not available |
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Ease of Use |
Two basic types of searching are available. The default search is a subject search that links to the CINAHL thesaurus. Can explode thesaurus terms. Users can also Search Other Fields, with 24 to choose from, and limit to Specific Interest Categories. Can limit by age groups, publication type, full text, journal subset. + Clean looking interface, can use past searches, display search history, exploit subject headings. - Not as intuitive or flexible as some systems. Difficult to do a simple keyword search. Also, WA State trial has access to what is described as CINAHL Demo, which apparently has no full text available. Tech support 8am-5pm PST |
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EBSCO |
Christopher Ross 800-653-2726
x510 |
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Content |
1982- , updated monthly. Content is the same as CINAHL Direct, but will link to full text from other Ebsco databases. New feature allows linking to 3rd party publisher e-journals, e.g., Project Muse, Academic Press, Elsevier. |
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Remote Access |
Included in base pricing. Libraries can choose one of five options to customize its user-authentication for access to EBSCOhost: EBSCO Controlled IP Address Method; EBSCO Controlled User ID Method; Customer Controlled Method; URL Referral Method and Custom Patron ID Filtering Method. Each method is detailed in the product description. |
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Pricing |
N/A |
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Delivery of Results |
Printing dependent on browser, e-mailing from within system |
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Tech Specs |
Netscape 3.x or Internet Explorer 3x Holdings - will link to OPAC. |
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Statistics |
Access to stats available 24/7 via administrative module. |
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Ease of Use |
Offers keyword search and advanced search. Advanced search is similar to that of FirstSearch and Proquest, with pulldown boxes for selecting fields. Online help is available. About 30 search fields are available. +Ability to perform several useful limits from initial search screen, e.g., age groups, publication type, special interest; can fully exploit thesaurus (CINAHL Headings) - Subject headings, authors, not hot linked in results. Does not retain past searches. Online help is available. There is a Tips feature which is context sensitive, and an Online Help link which is not. Tech support M-F 7am-7pm EST; Sat-Sun 9-5 EST |
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OCLC |
Paul
Cappuzello 800-848-5878 x6258 |
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Content |
1982-, updated monthly. No full text available. |
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Remote Access |
Included in pricing via ID/Password and/or IP/proxy server. Libraries may also employ the OCLC WebScript CGI application. |
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Pricing |
N/A |
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Delivery of Results |
Can e-mail from within system. Printing is dependent on browser. |
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Tech Specs |
Netscape 3.X or Microsoft Explorer 3.X Holdings are indicated in record display. |
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Statistics |
Available via administrative module. Updated monthly. |
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Ease of Use |
Like Proquest & Ebsco, it has a basic keyword search, and an advanced search that facilitates Boolean and field searching. Over 30 fields are available for searching. Note: FirstSearch ILL option does not appear to be available yet for this database. + Familiar interface for most users. Ability to search many fields, including Full Text, Research Instrument. Ability to use previous search sets. Hot linked Author & Subject fields. Ability to sort searches by relevancy ranking. - Subject thesaurus hierarchy not available. No full text. Online help available -- not context sensitive. Tech support M-F 4am-6pm PST; Sat-Sun 6am-6pm PST |
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OVID |
Leslie
Mcintosh 425-822-0558 |
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Content |
1982-, updated monthly. Coverage: Same as CINAHL DIRECT. Additional online access to full-text available through purchase of journals subscription package. New feature allows links to full text via 3rd party publisher e-subscriptions, e.g., Project Muse, Elsevier, Academic Press. |
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Remote Access |
Included in basic pricing via ID/password and/or IP/Proxy server. Access available via web, telnet, JAVA or client interface. |
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Pricing |
N/A |
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Delivery of Results |
Printing via browser, e-mailing & downloading available from within system. |
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Tech Specs |
Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0 will support basic functionality. System works best with 4.0 or higher versions of these browsers. New Weblinks feature links ISSN file to OPAC for holdings. |
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Statistics |
Monthly reports for # of logons, searches, and full text documents. |
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Ease of Use |
Default search links to subject headings, which can be exploded or focused. Keyword searching also available. Typical searching involves creating and combining sets, then limiting by several limit features. + Fully exploitable thesaurus. Powerful limit feature includes the ability to target research or review articles, full text, age groups, publication types. Searches are retained for reuse. - Probably not as intuitive to the average user as the Ebsco, FirstSearch, Proquest advanced search interfaces. User needs to understand thesaurus searching and how to combine sets, how to refine search by limiting. Online help is context sensitive. Tech support MST M-F 7am-6pm. |
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SilverPlatter |
Gina McCue
800-343-0064 x200 |
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Content |
1982- , updated monthly.Database is partitioned (1982-1997), (1998-), however, both segments may be searched concurrently. Content is the same as CINAHL Direct. Libraries may license full text via SilverLinker, which provides a suite of linking tools: Links to electronic full-text articles; to preferred document delivery suppliers. SilverLinker will link to the following publishers if local library licenses:
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Remote Access |
Included in pricing via ID/password and/or IP via proxy server. |
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Pricing |
Based on simultaneous users. 2 or more sites would receive a discount. Sample pricing for a single site:
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Delivery of Results |
Can e-mail and download from within system. Printing is dependent on web browser. |
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Tech Specs |
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0; WebSPIRS 3.1 is and alternative for older machines and browsers SilverLinker links to local holdings information. |
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Statistics |
E-mailed monthly, The usage statistics include the database used, time, # of logins and # of records retrieved. |
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Ease of Use |
Basic search allows title, author, subject, or keyword search, with the ability to limit by language. Use Site Builder feature to limit to other search fields. +Suggest feature searches thesaurus; Authors/subjects hot linked in results display; Ability to limit to document type, special interest section, journal subset, latest update. Can reuse search sets. - Every time a link is clicked on, a new browser window pops up, which is somewhat distracting; Navigation (moving forward, back) is dependent on system rather than browser. Online help is available -- not context sensitive. Tech support M-F 8am-7pm EST |
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