Ingenta
-- table of contents information for over 25,000 journals back
to 1988; used to be known as Uncover
Years covered 1988-present; updated daily
Subjects covered all subjects, can keyword search within
article titles, authors and periodical names, or browse table
of contents of a particular periodical; company makes money
faxing articles to individuals
When best to use want to browse table of contents of a
particular journal; keyword searching titles of scientific
journals, since titles tend to be self explanatory
Don't use it for subject heading searches (there are none);
general topics
Selective/comprehensive coverage of subjects fairly comprehensive,
but remember you're only keyword searching via the title of
the articles
Number of periodicals indexed around 25,000
Full text available no
Off-campus access yes, using your NetID
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