BKGALEGD.RVW   950427
 
%A   Joanna Zakalik zakalik@gale.com
%C   7625 Empire Drive, Florence, KY 41042
%D   1995
%G   ISSN 0-7876-0198-5
%I   Gale Research Inc.
%O   313-961-2242 800-347-GALE fax: 313-961-6815 galedsl@mail.msen.com
%P   478
%T   "Gale Guide to Internet Databases"
"Gale Guide to Internet Databases", Joanna Zakalik, 1995, 0-7876-0198-5
 
This work collects data on two thousand sites on the Internet, accessible
primarily by Gopher, World Wide Web browser or telnet.  Listings are
alphabetical by site name.  Indices afford access by provider name, name of
contact or maintainer, general subject, and a "master index".
 
While an awful lot of work has gone into this, I find it difficult to describe
who or what it might be for.  Many entries are only technically Internet-
accessible, requiring subscription fees for use.  Descriptions are often
lacking in accuracy:  the CBC archive, with many audio files of programs, is
described as a "Full Text" type.  Indexing still needs a lot of work:  many
entries are not found in all indices, and some index entries refer to
descriptive listings which don't mention them.  For the casual browser, either
of the two "yellow pages" (cf BKINTYLP.RVW and BKNRYLPG.RVW) or others of the
catalogue type books would be more useful.  The specialist may or may not find
help herein.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995   BKGALEGD.RVW   950427

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