This forces reliance on keyword searching which is sometimes inadequate. While this list of subscribers in the U.S. and Canada is only temporarily accurate, as I expect use to increase, the following libraries subscribe to these databases. Finally, several important bibliographic databases are available on the web for free. To conclude on a personal note, the world has changed, as if over night. Paper sources remain important, but the available bibliographic information and the ease of access have greatly increased.
Obscure topics are easier to pursue, and searching is less laborious.
The advent of electronic resources is proving to be a boon for students, faculty and librarians alike.