[OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online

[Stephen Hedges]

Don't know exactly what the lead time is, but the October 2012 issue is already in MasterFile, so I assume it's minimal.

Stephen
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelley Bylica" <bylicash at oplin.org>
> To: "Donald Boozer" <donald.boozer at cpl.org>, "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>
> Cc: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:47:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online
> 
> What is the lead time for articles before they appear on MasterFile
> Premier?
> I know that some publications may wait 6 months before they release
> their
> articles to EBSCO.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Shelley B.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Donald Boozer
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:50 AM
> To: Stephen Hedges
> Cc: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online
> 
> Yes, I've found the Consumer Reports articles (full text PDF with
> charts &
> graphs) in EBSCOHost very helpful. I tout them at my KnowItNow
> trainings
> now, too.
> 
> To get them:
> - Use MasterFile Premier from EBSCO
> - Use Advanced Search
> - search for what your patron needs (e.g., computers)
> - Publication: consumer reports
> - Document Type: Product Review
> 
> Highly recommended!
> 
> Don Boozer
> KnowItNow Coordinator
> Cleveland Public Library
> 325 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114
> 216-623-2960
> dboozer at cpl.org
> http://www.knowitnow.org
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>
> To: "Robin H." <newsalemfarm at yahoo.com>
> Cc: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online
> 
> Many Consumer Reports articles are available in EBSCOhost,
> http://ohioweblibrary.org/ebsco
> 
> --
> Stephen Hedges, Director
> Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
> 614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robin H." <newsalemfarm at yahoo.com>
> > To: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:02:10 AM
> > Subject: [OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hello Oplinites,
> > 
> > 
> > Our library has subscribed to the print version of Consumer Reports
> > for many years. This morning, a patron was looking for the
> > comparison
> > chart for gas furnaces. I found it on consumerreports.org, but even
> > though we are print subscribers they wanted an additional $20 to
> > enable web searches.
> > 
> > 
> > Have any of you paid this additional fee to access their database?
> > As
> > a library, were you able to find any sort of free version offered
> > through a special login? If you do subscribe to the online version,
> > do
> > you use it, or are most patrons still asking for the printed
> > copies?
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > Robin
> > Information & Reference
> > Piqua Public Library
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