ONLINE DATABASES IN BUSINESS AND SCIENCE - ACTUAL STRUCTURES OF DEMAND AND USAGE TENDENCIES

This study describes the current state of use and intended future use of online databases in Germany. According to the results the usage of this information media is increasing in all sectors. Another research aim is to analyse success factors for the direct use of online databas es. The respondents of the survey rated following success factors as m ost important: quality of databases, up-to-dateness of databases and a transparent offer. The results presented provide an insight into corp orate concepts of information. management and identify success factors for the optimised utilisation of external information resources.