Directory to Fulltext Online Resources 1992

This book is an introduction to and a directory of fulltext resources available online. Among the areas and types of materials covered are commerical online services such as Dialog, BRS, Lexis, Nexis etc and CD-ROM fulltext databaes. In addition, such specific fulltext projects as the Oxford Text Archive (a directory of fulltext documents produced in the UK), its American counterpart, Project Gutenberg and many other international efforts are discussed in detail. Many online public access catalogues (OPACs), electronic conferences and electronic bulletin boards also contain full-text material. This user's guide should make these resources more widely known and accessible to researchers and librarians. Each entry gives a general description of the origination and content of a given online service, together with access / logging on instructions and other background information.
 
This book is an introduction to and a directory of fulltext resources available online. Among the areas and types of materials covered are commerical online services such as Dialog, BRS, Lexis, Nexis etc and CD-ROM fulltext databaes. In addition, such specific fulltext projects as the Oxford Text Archive (a directory of fulltext documents produced in the UK), its American counterpart, Project Gutenberg and many other international efforts are discussed in detail. Many online public access catalogues (OPACs), electronic conferences and electronic bulletin boards also contain full-text material. This user's guide should make these resources more widely known and accessible to researchers and librarians. Each entry gives a general description of the origination and content of a given online service, together with access / logging on instructions and other background information.