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All Search Platforms are Created Equal … Myth or Reality

Dive into the world of search platforms with CSA and explore the key elements for success, new developments, and future projections in database search technology. Discover the latest databases, search capabilities, and RefWorks features. Learn about bibliographic management software, the importance of full text access, and the future trends in search platforms. Stay ahead in the digital era of information retrieval!

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All Search Platforms are Created Equal … Myth or Reality

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  1. All Search Platforms are Created Equal … Myth or Reality Presented by Matt Dunie President, CSA mdunie@csa.com

  2. Presentation Will Cover... • CSA background • New developments at CSA • Key elements for a successful database search platform • Future projections

  3. Who is CSA? CSA is the most comprehensive producer of abstracting & indexing databases in the world… • 18 major databases in 5 subject categories • Life Sciences, Social Sciences, High Technology & Engineering, Humanities, and Library Science • 700,000 Unique Records (annual production) • 3.5 million logons, 38 million searches

  4. What’s New at CSA? • New databases acquired from Bowker • LISA, ANTE, ASSIA, BHI • New engineering files in development • Civil engineering • Mechanical transportation engineering • Industrial and manufacturing engineering • Power and plant engineering • With cited references!

  5. Key Elements to a Successful Search Platform • Multiple search capabilities - Quick & Advanced • Accessible search tools (thesauri, browsable indexes) • Results that are easy to review • Multiple viewing options (full record vs. citation only) • Ability to easily revise/save search strategies • Fast access to full text • Ability to download into bibliographic management software (RefWorks)

  6. Quick Search or Advanced Search Options

  7. Results are easy to review

  8. Easy access to full text maximizes library resources

  9. RefWorks • What is bibliographic management software? • Specialized database management software designed for bibliographic references • Importing of references from online database • Storage and searching of personalized data • Formatting of bibliographies AND manuscripts in different styles • RefWorks is the first Web-based bibliographic management software

  10. RefWorks Features • Import data using saved text files • Manually enter references to eliminate paper files • Use Edit to add personal notes or keywords • Sort the Reference List by Author, Year, Title, etc. • Export all or selected data to a file • Groups can work on projects- remotely!

  11. Each RefWorks user will have a unique Name and Password to ensure data security. Everyone on campuswill have access if you have a subscription.

  12. What will the future hold? • Links to specific data elements: charts, graphs, tables, dynamic documents • Closely integrated document acquisition • More comprehensive updating • More combined content: full text, abstracts, indexed active content

  13. For more information: CSA Asia Office Alan Lui 18 A Lucky Plaza, 321 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong +852 28365636 (phone), alui@csa-asia.com CSA Headquarters Office Matt Dunie, President 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 , USA +1 301 961-6700 (phone), mdunie@csa.com

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