Document (#5108)

Author

Stanbridge, R.

Title

Journalists begin to embrace online databases

Source

Information world review. 1992, no.76, S.46-48

Year

1992

Abstract

Describes how journalists can become empowered by having access to online sources. However, there is a low rate of take-up, partly bacause of ignorance and partly because of cost, which is prohibitive to freelancers. Even where journalists do have access to online databases they seldom have the necessary searching skills. Highlights the need for training, and the desirability of having a professional online researcher on the team as backup

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