We trialled Scopus earlier this year and the general feeling was that it
was a product that showed promise but there was no big desire among the
subject librarians to acquire it, at least at present.  The high cost
was also an issue.

Andrew

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Helen Aiello
>Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:55 PM
>To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus
>
>I would like to add my own question to this query: what are institutions
>who have ISI planning to do?  I suspect that many schools do not have the
>financial resources to run both products so will have to make a decision
>down the road if SCOPUS becomes a real contender.  Any comments on how this
>decision will be made, especially since many of us have purchased
>'perpetual access' to ISI, will be most appreciated.
>
>Helen M. Aiello
>Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian
>Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
>
>
>At 01:35 PM 9/8/2005, Cynthia Swope wrote:
>
>
>>I'd like to hear comments from institutions who are using  Elsevier's
>>new  and  pricey search engine.  It looks great, but is it worth the
>>money?
>>
>>Cindy Swope
>>Himmelfarb Library