In David Prosser's (Executive Director of RLUK) comment (to the THE article
on the 'Access to research' initiative)
<http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/publishers-launch-free-journal-a
ccess-for-libraries/2010999.article#MsgId_197668>
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/publishers-launch-free-journal-ac
cess-for-libraries/2010999.article#MsgId_197668 he mentions that there is
already free at home access to almost "20 million papers" via the CORE
service <http://core.kmi.open.ac.uk/search>
http://core.kmi.open.ac.uk/search.
I note too that the BASE service also provides access to 56 million
'documents'. http://www.base-search.net/about/en/index.php. I have found
these services useful in some of the research I do.
So...are there any public libraries that highlight these services to their
public? Perhaps alongside, or integrated with, their online catalogues? Are
any of the libraries that are signing up to the Access to Research
initiative also signposting these other free services?
If you are I'd love to hear. I was wondering if it might be worth adding a
column for this in the table of library technology services on Local
Government Library Technology (LGLibTech) (e.g. see
http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/Library+Authorities-A
Ken
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of MARTYN EVERETT
Sent: 06 February 2014 14:52
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Subject: Re: Public libraries to provide free access to more ejournals than
universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
While I am in favour of giving impetus to the idea of public libraries as
the People's University, I have some reservations that the Access to
Research project will achieve this. Reading the small print, the project is
not going to provide free or open access in the way experienced by academic
users of journal databases like JSTOR or Project Muse.
The litmus test will be what happens to underpin the concept of "fair use"
(ie will it be free to make a copy of an article for personal research), the
small print suggests that the ways of making a copy will be limited.
Again reading the small print, the project looks as if it is going to take a
period of six years to implement, when extending availability of existing
databases like JSTOR could be implemented quickly and easily and would have
the advantage of underpinning the financial costs and extending the coverage
of these existing resources.
The way A to R will be set up also sounds as if it will be a showroom for
publishers, featuring a wide range of publications which are not on open
access.
While it would obviously be a bonus to the user to be able to access the
journals from home, going to the local library to access the journals will
be much easier than applying for a copy of an article on interlibrary loan,
or visiting an academic library that is likely to be further away (and many
people will not have access to academic libraries). Besides public
libraries already provide free access to a range of online resources that
can only be used in the library (eg Ancestry) even if they don't go out of
their way to publicise them.
However, given the rising cost of Higher Education and the likely increase
in distance and open learning, it is important that Libraries provide the
highest quality resources available and A to R offers some hope of widening
the resources available.
Martyn
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Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2014, 12:06
Subject: FW: Public libraries to provide free access to more ejournals than
universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
Frances Hendrix
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discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Richler
Sent: 06 February 2014 10:28
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Subject: Re: Public libraries to provide free access to more ejournals than
universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
There is another angle to this discussion which is the sharing of resources
through the redesign of accommodation. The first tri-partnership library has
recently opened in Southend and the issue of 'sharing' e-resources was a
challenge not fully met. The new venue houses a public library, South Essex
College hard copy resources and the University of Essex hard copy and a
number of e-resources. The terms of various licences redefined the spirit of
cooperation and in the end forced a rethink of who can assess what. The
where translated into separate floors, separate IT systems and access
restricted by card only entry.
Jo Richler
Learning Services Consultant
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Original Message
From: Taylor, Sarah
Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2014 09:48
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Reply To: Taylor, Sarah
Subject: Re: Public libraries to provide free access to more ejournals than
universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
Presumably the licence would be different and would depend very much on the
journals in question. It's not unusual for different publishers to have
different restrictions. And many platforms have DRM within them to detect
'unusual' activity, for example, a high number of article downloads within a
short space of time. I have known of suppliers to contact institutions when
they suspect improper use: it's not idle threat.
For what it's worth, I think the move to allow academic e-journals to be
used in public libraries is extremely positive, and to me it's an extension
of other academic resources that are already licenced for use in public
libraries, for example Grove Music.
Sarah
Sarah Taylor
Electronic Resources Librarian
The Peter Marsh Library
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton
BL3 5AB
01204 903099
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Sent: 06 February 2014 09:27
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Subject: Re: [LIS-LINK] Public libraries to provide free access to more
ejournals than universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
Good thought. Clearly if commercial use is forbidden, we can't take
advantage. Will have to wait for the details.
--
Sheila Thomas BA MCLIP MWeldI MBCS
Weldasearch Manager
TWI Ltd, Granta Park, CB21 6AL, UK
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> Sent: 06 February 2014 09:22
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> Subject: Re: Public libraries to provide free access to more ejournals
> than universities-huge learning agenda opportunity?
>
> I am puzzled by this. Academic libraries mostly have site licences to
> ejournals which permit access to walk-in users, but only for
non-commercial purposes.
> Are similar restrictions applied to the service offered by public
> libraries? If so, how will usage be monitored and licence conditions
enforced?
>
>
> Liz Allsopp
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