tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post1380670048537569311..comments2023-10-26T11:34:38.322-04:00Comments on Ask Allison: Loving LexisNexis?Allison Winn Scotchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-52611648459353604222006-12-17T11:03:00.000-05:002006-12-17T11:03:00.000-05:00Kate-
What great info. Thanks so much for sharing...Kate-<br />What great info. Thanks so much for sharing your insights. I agree about time-wasting! My husband has access to it via work, which he can get at home, and I'm so tempted to LN every single person I've ever met in my life!<br />AllisonAllison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-5847755200851873912006-12-16T16:58:00.000-05:002006-12-16T16:58:00.000-05:00LEXIS/NEXIS can be a wonderful resource, but it's ...LEXIS/NEXIS can be a wonderful resource, but it's not worth spending $708 a year to subscribe to this service when there are lots of other options available.<br /><br />Many public libraries offer free access to ProQuest if you have a library card. I can even access ProQuest from home through my library's web site.<br /><br />If you belong to a university alumni association, check to see if they offer free or low-cost access to data bases. <br /><br />If I'm willing to get out of my jammies, I can go to a local university library where, for $30 a year, I have access to all sorts of data bases -- even a somewhat restricted version of LEXIS/NEXIS.<br /><br />At one time I had unlimited access to LEXIS/NEXIS and I found it (1) difficult to limit my search because there were so many sources of information available, and (2) amazingly seductive in terms of wasting time looking for all sorts of information I really didn't need.<br /><br />And now, before I sign off, let me just say: "Keep up the good work, Allison!" I love your blog and appreciate your honesty and your willingness to share information and experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com