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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 Ken Ken Chad Consulting Ltd Tel +44 (0)7788 727 845. Email: [log in to unmask] www.kenchadconsulting.com <http://www.kenchadconsulting.com/> Skype: kenchadconsulting Twitter: @KenChad LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenchad Local Government Library Technology wiki: http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/ My presentations on slideshare: <http://www.slideshare.net/kenchad> http://www.slideshare.net/kenchad From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MARTYN EVERETT Sent: 06 February 2014 14:52 To: [log in to unmask] 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 _____ From: Frances Hendrix <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] 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 -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Richler Sent: 06 February 2014 10:28 To: [log in to unmask] 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 Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Taylor, Sarah Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2014 09:48 To: [log in to unmask] 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 [log in to unmask] Please note that my normal working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sheila Thomas Sent: 06 February 2014 09:27 To: [log in to unmask] 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 www.weldasearch.com > -----Original Message----- > From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz Allsopp (RRes-Roth) > Sent: 06 February 2014 09:22 > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 > Librarian > Rothamsted Research > Harpenden, > Herts AL5 2JQ UK > > Tel: +44 (0)1582 763133 x2657 > Fax: +44 (0)1582 760981 > Email: [log in to unmask] > > WWW: http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/ > > Rothamsted Research is a company limited by guarantee, registered in > England under the registration number 2393175 and a not for profit > charity number 802038. >