Hybrid Databases

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Library Journal

Authors

Carol Tenopir, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1992

Abstract

States that basic categories of online databases are less relevant as the trend moves toward mixed-type or hybrid databases. Hybrid databases combine one or more database types, such as bibliographic/full text, bibliographic/directory, directory/full text, etc. DIALOG; Mixing different types of records within a single searchable file; ABI/INFORM; PTS PROMPT; Health periodicals database; Search strategies.

Comments

pp. 64, 66

Recommended Citation

Tenopir, Carol, "Hybrid Databases" (1992). School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_infosciepubs/350