ONLINE USER NEEDS IN CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Authors
LANGER P WILSON AJC
Citation
P. Langer et Ajc. Wilson, ONLINE USER NEEDS IN CHEMICAL INFORMATION, Journal of chemical information and computer sciences, 34(4), 1994, pp. 707-713
Citations number
61
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications",Chemistry,"Computer Science Information Systems
Journal title
Journal of chemical information and computer sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
00952338
Volume
34
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
707 - 713
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-2338(1994)34:4<707:OUNICI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The user needs of chemical online databases expressed in the literatur e are reviewed in this article. Accuracy, comparability, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of the information are high on the at of desiderata of these users. Data from various sources should also be me rged more easily. Users showed great concern for the price level and e specially for the online pricing metrics. Furthermore, properties of c ompounds, including stereochemistry, three-dimensional structure infor mation, economic information, toxicity, environmental behavior, etc., must be made more searchable. User friendliness of the services is of high priority.