1. Inconsistencies in Database Platforms
Database Language for Location of Bookmarking/Article Sharing Persistent URL/Link Notes
Name Exporting Exporting Language/Options
Citation Data to Options
Third Party
Gale Opposing Citation Tools Far upper right “Share This”—325 choices via “AddThis” Called a “bookmark” and in Fewer choices for format style than GVRL
Viewpoints side of screen that allows students to post or bookmark toolbox only
content to services like Evernote, Tumblr,
Diigo, etc.
Gale None None None Called an “infomark” and placed
Discovering in upper left hand corner of
Collection screen
Gale Virtual Citation Tools Far upper right No sharing options Called a “bookmark”; in toolbox
Reference side of screen and in upper left hand corner of
Library screen
Gale Global Citation Tools Far upper right Limited number of choices via Called a “bookmark” and in the
Issues in side of the “AddThis”—only 14 choices, and note that toolbox only
Context screen some of them are a bit outdated in terms
of popularity or use.
Note “Furl” shut down in 2009 and now
redirects to Diigo
EBSCOhost Export (On main menu “Bookmark” via AddThis—hundreds of “Permalink”---this link is easy to Integrated menu on far right works within
Academic on far right side choices locate from the menu on the far existing window (no pop-up windows)and is
Search of screen) right and pops up easily within easy to use and navigate
Complete the page for easy copying and
pasting of the URL.
EBSCOhost None available Not available None available At the bottom of the screen; not
Student easy for students to find
Research
Center
SIRS Issues None available Not available The “AddThis” menu is at the top of the A persistent URL is not readily Only the MLA style citation is offered
Researcher screen; hundreds of options available available
Compiled by Buffy J. Hamilton, August 2011 Page 1