Trudi
It is very difficult to monitor missing electronic issues, just as it is
keeping tabs on inactive/broken URLs. Library users, academic and
library staff are the 'eyes' of the operation - whether searching an
eJournals A-Z List or library catalogue. Most of the amendments made by
libraries tend to be reactive, rather than proactive...
Mitchell Dunkley
Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University
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Subject: [LIS-E-RESOURCES] E-journals Management
Hello,
We are in the process of reviewing our serials section with the move
towards e-only. With the print journals we currently subscribe to we
have clear procedures on how to manage these - processing, check -in
/receipt, claiming outstanding issues ... it is less clearcut with the
e-journals to we subscribe and we are only aware of a problem when a
student tells us they are unable to access a particular issue or title.
How do other institutions deal with e-journal management? Do you have
ways of monitoring access? Do you have a way of "checking in" an
e-journal or a "claims" procedure?
Also, if you have gone (predominantly) e-only for journals what has the
response been from users?
Thank you in advance, any thoughts /advice gratefully rec'd.
Trudi
Trudi Pledger
Serials Librarian
Kenrick Library, Birmingham City University, B42 2SU
0121 331 5287
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