[OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online

[Jeffrey Fisher]

Let's be clear here.  What you get from MasterFile is a different thing than what you get from going to www.consumerreports.org and log in, if you've paid for the service.  That seems to be getting lost in the discussion here and begs the question that started this thread. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>
To: "Shelley Bylica" <bylicash at oplin.org>
Cc: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org, "Donald Boozer" <donald.boozer at cpl.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:15:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Consumer Reports online

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
--
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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