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This paper reviews the debate over a Common User interface design across various hardware platforms and operating systems, for both CDROM and online searching of bibliographic and full‐text databases. The implementation and further development of Z39.50 as an international standard for structured bibliographic data structures is also discussed.

One of the themes of this paper is the clamour for full text. As of today, the three basic models of full text that seemed to be lining up a year ago have become a reality. These are publisher‐supplied full text; third‐party, or aggregator‐supplied full text; and distributed, “linked” full text ‐ in which a bibliographic database provider links to (usually) publisher‐supplied full text. This paper looks at each model in detail, with particular emphasis on the challenges they face.

This paper presents a high‐level overview of linking, with a consideration of what can and can not be accomplished with present‐day technology and products. The intended purpose is to help readers make informed decisions about what a full text and linking product mix can bring to your institution.

The following bibliography focuses mainly on programs which can run on IBM microcomputers and compatibles under the operating system PC DOS/MS DOS, and which can be used in online information and documentation work. They fall into the following categories: