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File Description [top]

Gale Directory of Online, Portable, and Internet Databases provides detailed information on publicly available databases and database products accessible through an online vendor, Internet, or batch processor, or available for direct lease, license, or purchase as a CD-ROM, diskette, magnetic tape, or handheld product.

Gale Directory of Online, Portable, and Internet Databases continues and expands upon the former Cuadra Directory of Databases, which was acquired by Gale Group in 1991. Gale Directory of Databases, Volume 1: Online Databases, Volume 2: CD-ROM, Diskette, Magnetic Tape, Handheld, and Batch Access Databases.

Gale Directory of Online, Portable, and Internet Databases covers more than 24,000 databases and database products of all types in all subject areas produced worldwide in English and other languages by more than 4,000 database producers. These databases are offered by some 3,100 on line services and database vendors and distributors.

Tips [top]

Subject Coverage [top]

Records may be one of three types:

• Database. For each database, the listing contains information on the content and subject coverage, type, language, time span, update frequency, geographic coverage, producer contact information, and vendor availability. Internet databases list URL, fees, language, geographic coverage, data providers, and other relevant features listed.
• Producer. For each producer, the record contains address, telephone and e-mail information, plus a list of available databases or database products.
• Vendor. For each vendor, the record contains address, telephone and e-mail information, network accessibility, plus a list of available databases or database products. Portable database vendors include a list of distributors.

Print Counterparts [top]

• Gale Directory of Databases, Volume 1: Online Databases
• Gale Directory of Databases, Volume 2: CD-ROM, Diskette, Magnetic Tape, Handheld, and Batch Access Databases

Dialog File Data [top]

Database Content [top]

• Directories
• Complete Text Records

Document Types Indexed [top]

• Directories
• Databases

Geographic Coverage [top]

• International

Geographic Restrictions [top]

• None

Special Features [top]

• ERA Available
• Graduate Education Program
• KWIC and HILIGHT Available
• MAP Available

DialIndex/OneSearch Categories [top]

Contact [top]

Terms and Conditions [top]

Gale Expanded Directory of Databases is copyrighted by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. For Dialog's Redistribution and Archive policy, enter HELP ERA online. The following terms and conditions also apply.

Copyright 2008, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. No part of this database may be used except for research purposes, and the DATABASE(S) may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. Reproduction for rental of mailing list names is also prohibited. The DATABASE(S) may not be duplicated in hard copy or machine-readable form without the prior written authorization of Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, except that limited reproduction of output is permitted solely for internal distribution within the user's organization in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Gale, a part of Cengage Learning's Terms and Conditions. GALE, A PART OF CENGAGE LEARNING, MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL GALE, A PART OF CENGAGE LEARNING, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A GALE DATABASE OR ITS USE.

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, Terms and Conditions for Dialog redistribution program: A Dialog service customer organization shall be limited to a location and shall not apply to affiliates or contractors. An organization in its capacity as an information broker may make and provide one copy of information obtained from the DIALOG service to a single customer, provided the information broker retains the copyright notice on the material, and informs the customer that the intent must not be to create a derivative work.If a single customer requests redistribution within his/her organization, the information broker must report the redistribution directly into the DIALOG service so that the proper reporting/pricing will occur. An organization or user may not electronically store (archive) records from a Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, database for more than twelve (12) months. Authorized redistribution and/or archiving requires the intent not to create a derivative work.

SAMPLE RECORD [top]

DATABASE RECORD

INTERNET RECORD [top]

VENDOR RECORD [top]

PRODUCER RECORD [top]

BASIC INDEX [top]

¹ Present only in Database Description records.

² SORT on CO includes a primary sort on Database Producer and a secondary sort on Database Vendor.

³ Also /DF.

⁴ Included in Notes is information on databases that are no longer maintained or publicly available, or on special circumstances concerning the online availability.

⁵ Also /TF.

⁶ Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.

ADDITIONAL INDEXES [top]

⁷ Present in Database Producer and Database Vendor records.

⁸ Document Types are: DATABASE (includes Internet), PRODUCER, VENDOR.

⁹ Lists the corresponding print version.

¹⁰ Medium Types include: BATCH ACCESS, CD-ROM, DISKETTE, HANDHELD, INTERNET, MAGNETIC TYPE (for databases); ONLINE, PORTABLE (for producers and vendors).

¹¹ Available only for Internet databases.

¹² Available for portable databases only.

¹³ Telephone area codes are searchable only for North American telephone numbers. Telephone numbers do not display with KWIC.

¹⁴ Database Type includes: AUDIO, BIBLIOGRAPHIC, BULLETIN BOARD, DICTIONARY, DIRECTORY, FULL-TEXT, IMAGE, NUMERIC, PATENTS/TRADEMARKS,PROPERTIES, SOFTWARE, STATISTICAL, TIME SERIES, TRANSACTIONAL, TRANSPORTATION, VIDEO.

LIMIT [top]

SORT [top]

RANK [top]

MAP [top]

USER-DEFINED FORMAT OPTIONS [top]

PREDEFINED FORMAT OPTIONS [top]

DIRECT RECORD ACCESS [top]

Rates [top]

Rates For File: Gale Directory of Online, Portable, and Internet Databases[230]
Cost per DialUnit:                 $5.00
Cost per minute:                   $2.17
Rank Elements                      $0.00

Format    Types   Prints
     1    $0.00    $0.00
     2    $5.00    $5.00
     3    $5.00    $5.00
     4    $6.00    $6.00
     5    $6.00    $6.00
     6    $0.00    $0.00
     7    $6.00    $6.00
     8    $0.00    $0.00
     9    $6.00    $6.00
KWIC95    $0.60       NA
KWIC96    $0.60       NA

REDIST/COPY Multiplier Table:

      Range      Multiplier
        1-2       1.00
       3-25       1.50
     26-100       3.00
    101-200       4.00
    201-500       6.00
   501-1000       8.00
 1001 or more    10.00

ARCHIVE Multiplier Table:

      Range      Multiplier
       1-25       1.50
     26-200       3.00
    201-500       6.00
   501-1000       8.00
 1001 or more    10.00