Re: Scopus Parang, Elizabeth 09 Sep 2005 15:00 UTC
A "free comparative review" of Web of Science (2004 ed.) vs Scopus is available in the Volume 6, Number 3, January 2005 of the Charleston Advisor http://www.charlestonco.com/comp.cfm?id=43 Elizabeth Parang Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian Pepperdine University Libraries Malibu, CA 90263 (310) 506-4046 elizabeth.parang@pepperdine.edu -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Jones [mailto:djones@SFBR.ORG] Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 7:44 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus I would be interested in seeing comparative data if anyone has done this. I've heard anecdotes that Scopus is especially strong covering the published literature (and more) of engineering and the applied sciences, not so strong covering the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. If anyone has recent data comparing Scopus vs PsycINFO Scopus vs BIOSIS Scopus vs PubMed Scopus vs Web of Knowledge Science Citation Index ExpandedT Social Sciences Citation IndexR, Arts & Humanities Citation IndexR, and two additional databases that allow users to combine chemistry searches with general searches: Current Chemical ReactionsR and Index Chemicus Has anyone compared the journal title lists and years of coverage for any of these? What about comparative subject searches to see if key references appear? It would be wise for some of the A&I producers to do this type of comparison (or to commission someone elst to do it) if they want their products to survive. Regards, Danny ======================= Daniel H. Jones, M.L.S. Librarian Preston G. Northrup Memorial Library Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Shipping address: 7620 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78227-5301 Mailing address: P.O. Box 760549 San Antonio, TX 78245-0549 Tel: 210-258-9426 Fax: 210-670-3313 Email: djones@sfbr.org ======================= -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Andrew Waller Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:12 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus We trialled Scopus earlier this year and the general feeling was that it was a product that showed promise but there was no big desire among the subject librarians to acquire it, at least at present. The high cost was also an issue. Andrew -- Andrew Waller Serials Librarian Collections Services University of Calgary Library waller@ucalgary.ca (403) 220-8133 voice (403) 284-2109 fax >-----Original Message----- >From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum >[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Helen Aiello >Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:55 PM >To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU >Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus > >I would like to add my own question to this query: what are >institutions who have ISI planning to do? I suspect that many schools >do not have the financial resources to run both products so will have >to make a decision down the road if SCOPUS becomes a real contender. >Any comments on how this decision will be made, especially since many >of us have purchased 'perpetual access' to ISI, will be most appreciated. > >Helen M. Aiello >Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian >Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT > > >At 01:35 PM 9/8/2005, Cynthia Swope wrote: > > >>I'd like to hear comments from institutions who are using Elsevier's >>new and pricey search engine. It looks great, but is it worth the >>money? >> >>Cindy Swope >>Himmelfarb Library