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Online Information Review

The international journal of digital information research and use

Previously published as Online Review and then Online and CD-ROM Review
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Unique attributes

Online Information Review is a refereed journal devoted to the broad field of online information in the academic, corporate, scientific and commercial contexts. It addresses issues related to online sources, systems and services, with a primary focus on online and digital information creation, storage, retrieval and applications. Coverage is intentionally international, with contributions from both developed and developing countries.

Key benefits

First-class research on a variety of key topics including digital information retrieval and online applications in a variety of contexts
Leading scholarly papers on the development and design of information retrieval software
Key predictions from leading contributors on future developments, changes and challenges
Authoritative coverage on the current use, analysis, and management of information
A guide to the professional literature and occasional research notes.

Key journal audiences

Senior management
Practicing information professionals
Information researchers and lecturers
Academics and students

Coverage

Getting the best out of search engines
Key developments in the field of metadata
Difference between web databases and their capabilities and limitations
New approaches to search engine design on the web
Rating and choosing search engines
The changing role of the information professional and end-user due to web search services
The role of intelligent agents in web information.
Web use and content in various contexts, including e-commerce