Hi Masha
I've only just seen this or would have replied earlier.
Although one of our providers is Elsevier, I have found them almost
impossible to work with across the various platforms we use here at the
health library - the withdrawal of Web Editions and lack of
understanding of IP address not always being a feasible solution for
access in particular have caused problems. For any given journal there
is usually at least 3 options for our users, making it incredibly
complex; but we have a kind of hybrid academic/NHS status so there is no
real solution at present. Other providers have caused problems too but
they are by far the largest and most problematic.
So could I add a plea that where a library is a hybrid multiple
platforms are taken into account?
If you'd like more information on our unique problems here as a kind of
case study I'm more than willing to volunteer/give examples.
Paula Younger
Electronic Resources Librarian
Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation Trust
Peninsula Medical School Building
Barrack Road
Exeter
EX2 5DW
Tel: 01392 406729
Fax: 01392 406728
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Dear all,
Thank you for the excellent response to my recent email asking for
information on key library applications and e-book platforms used by
your institutions. I have received over 30 replies and have gathered
valuable information that will help JISC in its work with UK service
providers to encourage them to adopt federated access management.
Many thanks for your participation.
Kind regards,
Masha Garibyan
LSE Library Projects Team/
JISC Access Management Team
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