Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Archive vs Complete

ABI/INFORM Archive (at ProQuest)
contains a complete run of key business and management journals, providing a unique historical perspective on hundreds of topics, including corporate strategies, management techniques, marketing, product development and industry conditions worldwide, available in cover-to-cover full images, complete with illustrations and advertisements.

I clicked on ABI/INFORM Archive (at ProQuest) by mistake. I was really trying to get to ABI/INFORM Complete (at ProQuest). As long as I had both open, I thought I'd see what the difference is between them. Very intriguing. The Archive has limited runs of publications i.e. 1986-1990 for American Business Law Journal , while Complete has three sections of American Business Law Journal, 1971- present, 1963-1985, 1986-1990.

What's up with that, as the colloquial saying goes. I did a compare and contrast on the Winter 1986, vol. 23(4) issue. The Archive has 20 pdf files which include the cover, the individual advertisements, the table of contents and the articles. Complete just lists the 7 articles.

If you want to 'see' the publication, going to the Archive would be the best bet. Using the Archive might be helpful for advertising, marketing, and visual communication students.

You may access these databases in GALILEO.
..Select Databases A-Z
....Select A
......ABI/Inform Archive is first, ABI/Inform Complete is second

You may get the current GALILEO password from your Georgia librarian.


-kss

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