A "free comparative review" of Web of Science (2004 ed.) vs Scopus is
available in the Volume 6, Number 3, January 2005 of the Charleston Advisor
http://www.charlestonco.com/comp.cfm?id=43

Elizabeth Parang
Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian
Pepperdine University Libraries
Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-4046
elizabeth.parang@pepperdine.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Jones [mailto:djones@SFBR.ORG]
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 7:44 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus

I would be interested in seeing comparative data if anyone has done this.
I've heard anecdotes that Scopus is especially strong covering the published
literature (and more) of engineering and the applied sciences, not so strong
covering the life sciences, social sciences and humanities.

If anyone has recent data comparing
Scopus vs PsycINFO
Scopus vs BIOSIS
Scopus vs PubMed
Scopus vs Web of Knowledge
	Science Citation Index ExpandedT
	Social Sciences Citation IndexR,
	Arts & Humanities Citation IndexR,
	and two additional databases that allow users to combine chemistry
searches with general searches:
		Current Chemical ReactionsR and Index Chemicus

Has anyone compared the journal title lists and years of coverage for any of
these?  What about comparative subject searches to see if key references
appear?

It would be wise for some of the A&I producers to do this type of comparison
(or to commission someone elst to do it) if they want their products to
survive.

Regards,
Danny

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Preston G. Northrup Memorial Library
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
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-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Andrew Waller
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:12 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Scopus

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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Andrew Waller
Serials Librarian
Collections Services
University of Calgary Library

waller@ucalgary.ca
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(403) 284-2109 fax

>-----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