The reverse problem is also occurring- when a print version of an
electronic publication does not include all the material and features
available online.
I don't think this problem can be solved, but it can be managed. The
key is disclosure. In the US, whenever you get a video tape of a
movie, there is a notice at the beginning: "This work has been
changed from the original version. It has been modified to fit your
screen." I think this is required by a US law enacted in response to
complaints by filmmakers that Ted Turner was colorizing old B+W
movies without their permission. Perhaps something similar would be
useful for literary and scholarly works.
Eric
>I guess we all know of titles that don't include in the electronic version
>everything that is in the printed - apart from adverts - but we have
>probably just tended to accept the fact. However, with more movement to
>e-only provision of collections, we will be providing less content to our
>users in the process and generating confusion when they have reference to
>material that is not in the electronic title.
>
>A particular instance has prompted these thoughts, but I would be interested
>more generally to know if any librarians on the list have attempted to
>record titles that are not completely full text, and if any publishers can
>share with us their policy on this matter.
>
>Thanks.
>
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>Learning Resources, Northumbria University
>City Campus Library, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
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