Welcome to our database evaluation website

- a tool for and by librarians in Victoria, Australia

The aim of this website is to assist you in selecting the most suitable databases for your eCollection. It provides accessible information about both vendor-based and freely available databases - primarly for public libraries. Our evaluations offer a hands-on approach and focuses on:

• Content
• Functionality
• Accessability
• Main target group 
• Value for money   

The specific cost of subscription is not included in this evaluation process. For pricing, you need to consult with the provider.

The evaluations are done by members of the Online Resources Special Interest Group (ORSIG) which is part of the PLVN Subcommittee, Community Access. We encourage you to get on board and help make this website as authoritative as possible. 

Evaluations

You can browse by:

• Name of the database
• Type of database 
• Database provider