Hi Mieko
What do you mean by 'several SD backfiles'? - do you mean several titles or
several groups of back years for all SD titles?
Thanks
Sandra
Sandra Morris
Electronic Information Development Officer
Hugh Owen Library
Information Services,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Penglais Campus,
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DZ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mieko Yamaguchi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: Taking the plunge - moving to e-only
> Personally I don't believe JSTOR is a good starting-point for moving to
> e-only because I'm not confident we can afford to continue paying annual
> subscriptions. It does not "replace" print unless your library had a good
> collection of the journals covered dating back to the first volume and as
> you point out there is the question of moving walls.
>
> We purchased several ScienceDirect backfiles last year and hope to do so
> again this year budget permitting. We will be withdrawing print volumes
> covered by the backfiles from our stock during the summer vacation. With
> ScienceDirect backfiles you know you've purchased the contents and you
> don't have to keep on paying annual "subscriptions". We have also
> purchased the Legacy Content from the American Physiological Society which
> seems like a very good value.
>
> Mieko
>
> On Mon, 14 Apr 2003, Nicholas Lewis wrote:
>
> > For example, would an archive "bundled" service, like JSTOR, be a good
> > starting-point? Has anyone tried moving to e-only for a service like
JSTOR
> > and "withdrawn" any previously-purchased hard copy editions? (I realise
> > this would not be pure e-only as the 5 year rolling wall applies). Are
> > there any other bundled deals/services that are sufficiently reliable in
> > terms of archiving, completeness, etc.?
>
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