Compare and Contrast

MasterFILE Premier is a "general database created for a public library audience. It provides abstracts and indexing for over 2,690 titles as well as full text for over 1,800 journals and general magazines covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multicultural periodicals.". It is not a resource usually used by students for their research. One of the EBSCO standards for college students is Academic Search Complete with over 6000 periodicals.

Since both databases are produced by EBSCO, I wondered if there was that great a difference in content? Comparing the two Publications lists, it became very apparent that MasterFILE Premier is not a watered down version of Academic Search Complete.  MasterFILE Premier starts with 1931. Academic Search Complete starts with 1911. Scrolling through the A's, I noticed MasterFILE has AARP, Academic Search Complete does not. They are aiming at different audiences. Yet, I can see some Health programs that would use the AARP information. I'll remind students to check both resources!


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GALILEO you may get the current password from your Georgia librarian
...Databases A -Z
.....Select M for MasterFILE Premier
.....Select A for Academic Search Complete