TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To describe the availability of online databases for library patrons in the USA.Design/methodology/approach– A review of the present situation.Findings– Online databases are now very widely available to library patrons in the United States, and many patrons can tap into these databases from their own computers. The larger libraries and library systems can afford to offer their own choice of databases to their patrons through their internet web sites.Originality/value– Provides information of value to information professionals. VL - 23 IS - 4 SN - 0264-0473 DO - 10.1108/02640470510611553 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470510611553 AU - Falk Howard PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/01/01 TI - State library databases on the internet T2 - The Electronic Library PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 492 EP - 498 Y2 - 2024/05/06 ER -