On‐line searching and the hospitality industry: An evaluation of databases

Judith M. Nixon

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This study compares seven databases which contain bibliographic references in the business and leisure fields: ABI/IN‐FORM, CAB ABSTRACTS, MANAGEMENT CONTENTS, PTS F&S INDEX, PTS MARKETING & ADVERTISING REFERENCE SERVICE, PTS PROMT, and TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEXTM. First a comparison of databases based on coverage of industry specific journals was made. CAB ABSTRACTS and TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEXTM have the most thorough coverage. Then four research questions were searched, and the results were compared to identify the most productive database and to determine the degree of overlap among the databases. Results for the four questions researched indicate that PTS PROMT is the most productive database for hospitality questions. However, if used alone, over 50% of the citations available will not be retrieved. A combination of databases is recommended. The questions used in this study indicate that TRADE & INDUSTRY INDEXTM is the best companion database for PTS PROMT.

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