Marianne and all
I haven't given this problem of prompt indexing much thought, but like a bunch of
other people I'll bet, I just checked my other database, EBSCOhost - They have
Newsweek for March 29 already indexed and the March Phi Delta Kappan as well.
I don't know if the quick availability of new issues is always a problem, but you
have certainly brought it to my attention. I would be interested in knowing how the
magazines are actually indexed - is that an automated task (surely it is) or do
people do that by hand?
Diane Roberts
-----Original Message-----
From: Marianne Haggerty <mhaggerty@BILLERICA.MEC.EDU>
Sent: Mar 26, 2004 8:21 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] Gen: Proquest database
Dear LM_Netters,
I have recently been teaching a professional development course in which
we have been using Proquest Platinum Full Text database and all of its
features in great detail. I will add that I have been a very satisfied
customer of Proquest since 1996; since it became available on the web. My
primary concern is that periodicals, i.e., Newsweek, journals like Phi Delta
Kappan, are not posted in a timely manner. The Newsweek links for March 22
are not yet available (Friday, a.m.), when March 29 is already in the
library in paper copy. Phi Delta for March was received in paper copy on
March 3, but is not available on Proquest yet (March 26)
This is not the timeliness that I remember as a hallmark of Proquest in
past years and I wonder if any of you subscribers are noticing a diminished
service with respect to this product?
Sincerely,
Marianne Haggerty
Library/Media Supervisor
Billerica Public Schools
Billerica, MA 01821
mhaggerty@billerica.mec.edu
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