Discovery Tool vs. PubMed: A Health Sciences Literature Comparison Analysis

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

M.E. Inman (Creator)

Elizabeth Ketterman (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: The East Carolina University libraries , though administratively separate , jointly subscribe to and collaborate on enhancements for a shared instance of the Summon Discovery Service. Based on usage , enhancements to the discovery tool over the past few years , and the perceived ease of searching in Summon , health sciences librarians have questioned whether Summon could now be considered a legitimate competitor to PubMed. This article includes results of a citation comparison between the two databases and the conclusion that Summon produces quality results , but should not be considered an adequate replacement information source for a subject-specific database like PubMed.

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Ketterman , E. , & Inman , M.E. (2014). Discovery Tool vs. PubMed: A Health Sciences Literature Comparison Analysis. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries , 11(3) , 115-123. doi:10.1080/15424065.2014.938999

Language: English

Date: 2014

Keywords

discovery, Summon, PubMed, citation analysis, comparison analysis, health sciences libraries

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