Databases, 2011/12
The University Libraries recognize the importance of electronic databases to UNCG's research and instructional missions. We have continually and aggressively expanded our database offerings over the past decade. Now, due to the fiscal situation, we unfortunately have to roll back some of those gains. For fiscal year 2011/12 we have been forced to cut our database budget by $183,000.
In identifying 27 databases for potential cancellation, the UNCG Libraries tried to select those that would have the least impact. Of course, all of our database subscriptions are useful and are used by our faculty and students, so any cancellations will inevitably have some adverse effects. But the Libraries' goal is to minimize the impact. We will retain access to hundreds of electronic databases, including all of our most heavily used products.
After evaluating all of our databases on the basis of usage, cost, relevance to research and the curriculum, and the degree of overlap with similar products, we have identified the following databases as the ones we can best live without. If you have any questions or comments regarding these selections, please send them to Tim Bucknall
| ABELL |
1/31/2012 |
high cost per use, low use |
| American Film Institute Catalog |
3/31/2012 |
low use |
| Best Practices |
6/14/2012 |
Extremely high cost per use, low use, high cost |
| Biography and Genealogy Master Index |
1/31/2012 |
overlap with other Biography databases, low use |
| Biography Index |
10/31/2011 |
overlap with other Biography databases, very high cost per use, low use |
| BIOSIS |
12/31/2011 |
extremely high cost per use, extremely high cost, low use, overlap with Web of Science |
| Brepolis International Medieval Bibliography |
12/31/2011 |
Very high cost per use, low use |
| Chicago Manual of Style |
9/30/2011 |
low use, company wanted a 20% price increase |
| Corporate Affiliations - Lexis Nexis |
7/31/2011 |
low use, high cost per use, overlap with other business resources |
| Database of Recorded American Music (DRAM) |
6/30/2011 |
low use, some overlap with other streaming audio products, high cost per use |
| EBSCO EDS |
6/30/2012 |
extremely high cost, may be able to implement a cheaper substitute |
| EIU Country Commerce |
3/31/2012 |
These reports are now included within Business Source Premier |
| Health and Psychosocial Instruments |
12/31/2011 |
low use |
| HeinOnline |
9/30/2011 |
overlap with other full text journal packages, scope is not considered "core" to the curriculum at UNCG |
| OneSource |
11/22/2011 |
High cost, high cost per use, overlap with Hoovers (which will become available 1/1/12) |
| Play Index |
2/28/2012 |
High cost, low use, high cost per use |
| Poiesis |
12/31/2011 |
High cost, low use, high cost per use |
| RIPM |
1/31/2012 |
High cost, low use, high cost per use |
| S&P NetAdvantage |
9/26/2011 |
Very high cost, low use, high cost per use, overlap with other business resources |
| Statistical Warehouse |
8/31/2011 |
High cost, low use, overlap with other business resources |
| Ulrich's Periodicals Directory |
11/30/2011 |
There are free alternatives for obtaining much of this information |
| Uniworld |
3/10/2012 |
High cost, low use, high cost per use, overlap with other business resources |
| Wall Street Journal Historical |
11/30/2011 |
very high cost per use, high cost, low use |
| Washington Post Historical 1877 - 1993 |
3/31/2012 |
High cost per use |
| Women Writers Online |
6/30/2012 |
high cost per use, low use |
| WRDS |
1/4/2012 |
High cost, low use, high cost per use. this product is jointly funded by the Libraries and the Bryan School. The Libraries plan to reduce its share of the funding, but this product is unlikely to be canceled. |