Ian,
If more publishers sign up to this we could do/provide simple journal host
cross searching for free. For an example try this search in Google
deconstructed journal (site:www.extenza-eps.com OR site:library.kent.ac.uk)
NB the OR has to be uppercase.
Regards,
John Smith,
The Templeman Library,
University of Kent, UK.
On Tue, 11 May 2004, Ian Winship wrote:
> The message earlier today about Extenza partnering with Google follows the
> recent one about Crossref doing the same. There is a lot of talk about
> libraries, through catalogues or portals, making searching more Google-like
> since that simple approach is all many users can cope or be bothered with.
> However, the more academic content there is in Google - or other search
> services - just maybe the less we need library based solutions, especially
> as authentication/authorisation seems to be incorporated. (I thought at
> first the publishers were giving free access to all!). Some appropriate
> advanced search features would be desirable, but then that would also reduce
> the simplicity!
> An article on the Crossref initiative also ponders on Crossref having their
> own database or search service.
> (http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb040503-1.shtml)
>
> These ideas are not going to provide ToC browsing or anything too
> sophisticated; users will get even more requests for payment for
> unsubscribed titles than now; ejournal entries may be buried way down
> results lists and there are all sorts of other practical problems, but I
> guess we need to monitor these concepts. The Crossref article suggests
> feedback will be sought from librarians and others.
> Interesting possibilities!
>
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> Ian Winship, Electronic Services Manager
> Learning Resources, Northumbria University
> City Campus Library, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
> email: [log in to unmask]
> tel: 0191 227 4150 fax: 0191 227 4563
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