EconLit vs MLA International Bibliography
EconLit
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| Figure | EconLit | MLA International Bibliography |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Academic Research Databases | 8.4 (#9) | 7.2 (#26) |
| Controlled vocabulary | The database uses subject descriptors based on the Journal of Economic Literature classification system. | The MLA Thesaurus contains more than 675,000 subject terms, names, and works used in indexing bibliography materials. |
| Support | The AEA directs institutional subscribers to contact their information service provider for help with proprietary search interface questions or support. | The MLA directs questions about the bibliography to its staff at [email protected]. |
| What it does | EconLit is the American Economic Association’s bibliographic database for economics literature. | The bibliography directs researchers to citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, scholarly websites, editions, and translations published from the late 19th century to the present. |
Plans
EconLit
- EconLit for AEA MembersFree
- EconLit (institutional subscription)Priced on request
- EconLit via EBSCOPriced on request
- EconLit via OvidPriced on request
- EconLit via ProQuestPriced on request
- EconLit with Full TextPriced on request
MLA International Bibliography
- MLA International BibliographyPriced on request
In their own words
EconLit
EconLit is the American Economic Association’s bibliographic database for economics literature. It covers peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and articles in collective volumes. The database contains over 2 million records, covers literature published over the last 140 years, and is updated weekly. Searchable record fields can include title, author, affiliation, publication details, document type, keywords, subject classifications, named persons, and geographic descriptors. Its subject descriptors follow the Journal of Economic Literature classification system, using four-digit codes. Institutional subscriptions are available through EBSCO, ProQuest, and Ovid, which provide the same data through different interfaces. Full-text links depend on library holdings; EconLit with Full Text is available only through EBSCO. AEA members have courtesy access to bibliographic records, but that service has no full-text links and may be phased out. Institutional pricing is supplied by providers; EBSCO offers a trial request without stating its duration.
MLA International Bibliography
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