A collection of more than 60 databases from OCLC - some of which are available from other vendors as well just to add to the confusion. Some databases act as indexing services (BioAbs); some act as indexes to fulltext online material (Wilson Select); some provide directory information (AXCIOM Home - white pages telephone listings.)
An electronic information service offered by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) that locates records about books, articles, theses, films, computer software and other types of material. FirstSearch offers more than 40 reference databases. With the citation or abstract obtained through FirstSearch, users can request materials through interlibrary loan or purchase photocopies.
An online search service provided by a company called OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) which provides access to over sixty indexing, abstracting, and full-text databases covering a wide range of fields.
FirstSearch is a gateway (interface) to numerous online databases, including WorldCat, Article First, Applied Science, and Wilson Select. It is available at: http://firstsearch.oclc.org
FirstSearch© is a collection of databases, all searchable in the same manner. This way, once you learn how to search one FirstSearch© database, you know how to search all of them.
A collection of general and subject specific databases available for searching for magazine and journal articles and other specialized information. Available on the Staley Library home page under "Quick Links".
FirstSearch is a gateway (interface) to numerous online databases, including WorldCat, Humanities Abstracts, Applied Science, and Wilson Select. It is available from the homepage of I.D. Weeks by clicking on Research Databases.
OCLC FirstSearch is a comprehensive and complete online reference service with a rich collection of databases and with links to the World Wide Web, over 5.9 million online full text articles, full-image articles from over 3,500 electronic journals, library holdings, and interlibrary loan. It supports research in a wide range of subject areas with well-known bibliographic and full-text databases in addition to ready-reference tools such as directories, almanacs and encyclopedias.
A group of databases available through ALADIN to GWU only. Found in both FirstSearch Standard and FirstSearch Extended.
Telnet site: fscat.oclc.org An online bibliographic database. Password available from the library.
A suite of library and reference database from OCLC. The state has a discount rate agreement to provide FirstSearch databases to libraries at reduced prices. See http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch
A proprietary database which can only be accessed by subscription. Each search costs the subscribing institution. It is available via the web. It accesses many subject specific databases, e.g. CINAHL, ERIC.
FirstSearch is the name of a database system that provides access to more than 40 databases.
