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(Note from the Washington State Library: In order to participate in the Spring 2000 Washington State Databases Trial, each vendor was asked to address questions the Statewide Database Licensing Committee felt were most critical in order for library staff to evaluate products and vendors. Please contact the vendor's representative, listed below, for additional information on this product.)
1. Describe the database product and unique aspects of your interface. Include information on subject scope, percentage of full-text, dates of coverage, target audience (including age ranges), and how often the contents are updated.
CINAHL� DIRECT
The CINAHL� database is a bibliographic database covering the nursing and allied health literature from 1982 to the present. It is updated monthly. The database also covers alternative therapies, chiropractic, podiatry, consumer health and patient education information, health services administration, health sciences librarianship, and biomedicine. It focuses on the psychosocial aspects of illness, adolescent and elderly care, AIDS, cancer, aging, etc. The database is used by nursing and allied health students and professionals, librarians, consumers and patients, medical students, residents, physicians, chiropractors, and high school students (K-12).
The database has unique records and features. Original Cinahl records, most of which include full text, are research instruments, JCAHO accreditation and competency records, drug records, website descriptions, legal cases, and clinical innovation records. Cited references are included for most nursing and allied health journal titles. A table of contents field details chapters within a book, papers presented at a conference, etc. In addition to the original material the database covers books, book chapters, pamphlets, pamphlet chapters, journal articles, proceedings, dissertations, audiovisuals, software, critical pathways, military masters theses, and government publications. Of the 519,282 records in the database 30% have abstracts and 1.9% have full text. In addition to the full text of the original Cinahl records mentioned above there is full text for critical pathways, government publications, patient education information, state nursing journals, and newsletters.
2. What are the hardware and software requirements for using all the features of the product?
The CINAHLdirect online service is a web-based product. The service requires a personal computer, IBM-compatible or MacIntosh, that has either Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or newer) or Netscape Communicator/Navigator (version 3.03 or newer). Some institutions may have to enable ports 2001 and 5001 on their firewall software for access. Special information can be provided for enhanced security.
3. Is remote access included for the subscription price? If there are additional charges or requirements in order to offer remote access, please describe. What methods of remote access are supported?
Remote access is included in the subscription price for the CINAHL database on the CINAHLdirect� online service. Our online service is web-based.
4. Please discuss any methods or assistance you offer regarding remote access patron verification and authentication.
The CINAHLdirect online service offers two methods for user verification, password authentication and IP authentication. Password authentication is provided with the basic service. For an additional charge, Cinahl Information Systems will use IP address ranges that you provide for user verification.
5. What end user delivery options, such as printing, emailing or faxing results, are available beyond just viewing results on the computer monitor?
The CINAHLdirect online service allows the user to "capture" their search results in a number of different ways. Once the user is done viewing and refining their search using their monitor, they may save their results to a word processor-compatible file, print their results from a formatted HTML page or choose from their results those articles they would like to purchase. We also provide a document delivery service where the full text of most articles (when we have permission) can be mailed or faxed. The charge is usually $12.00 per article (determined by publisher) and royalties are paid by us to the publishers.
6. What customer training is provided, and at what cost?
Customer training is provided free-of-charge through our technical and search support service. We also provide a tutorial on our CINAHLdirect online service.
7. What customer and technical support is provided, including hours of operation.
Cinahl Information Systems provides technical and search support via email, fax or telephone. The hours are 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. (PST).
8. Describe the statistics you provide, and discuss whether your statistical reporting complies with guidelines developed by the International Coalition of Library Consortia which may be found at www.library.yale.edu/consortia/webstats.html .
Cinahl Information Systems provides usage reports containing the name of the database in use, the number of the concurrent user, the sign on and sign off times, and the total elapsed time for the session. The reports can be generated to meet your schedule.
9A. Describe your pricing structure for individual libraries.
| Single User | $1,365 |
| 2-4 Users | $2,048 |
| 5-8 Users | $2,969 |
| 9-12 Users | $4,157 |
| 13-16 Users | $5,611 |
| 17-20 Users | $7,294 |
| 30 Users | $9,118 |
| 40 Users | $10,942 |
| 50 Users | $12,583 |
| 60 Users | $13,841 |
| 70 Users | $14,949 |
| 80 Users | $15,846 |
| 90 Users | $16,480 |
| 100 Users | $16,809 |
Prices are for simultaneous users from a single site only. Additional sites for consortia are $900 each. IP authentication is $500 additional for the first year and $100 for subsequent years. Free trials available for one month.
9B. Describe your pricing structure for a group purchase. Please explain the basis for your pricing for a group purchase. What conditions must be in place for a discount to occur?
There are no discounts.
10. Please clarify how you would treat existing library customers with regard to a group purchase.
There are no discounts.
11. Please indicate whether libraries from Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and/or Hawaii would be eligible to participate in the group buying process.
Libraries from Idaho, Alaska, and/or Hawaii would be eligible to participate in the group purchase.
12. Please provide name and contact information (toll-free telephone number, e-mail address, hours, etc.) should libraries wish to make further inquires.
The person to contact is Alex Vasquez at 818-409-8557 or via email [email protected] , or June Levy at 818-409-8575.
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