About 30 years old, Dialog is the
largest of all database utilities, companies that provide online
access to multiple databases.
The company is now a subsidiary
of the Thompson publishing conglomerate.
Most of the databases are created
and published by independent database vendors who license them to
Dialog, other database utilities, and other organizations and
companies.
Size
Over 600 databases available over
the Internet.
Recent documentation claims 900
databases, but these may include the peer DataStar and other
Databases.
Who Uses
Dialog
Used largely by businesses,
government, organization, medical, legal, and academic communities
because of the cost.
Minimal use by public
libraries.
Negligible use by individuals
except information brokers.
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