Good morning,
> The problem I have been finding lately is free with print e-journals
> becoming non-free. I only find out about this when a query from a user
> prompts me to check. I imagine that this is primarily a problem when
> subscription agents are used, but it could easily happen where direct
> subscriptions are used as well. Our existing subscriptions are automtically
> renewed and we don't use aggregators at present, so we are unaware that
> online access has ceased. It would be a good idea for publishers to send a
> message to registered libraries when they do this, for goodwill if nothing
> else.
This service exists at HighWire : you can subscribe to a list which informs you
that you have to activate your online access to journal x or y which won't be
free anymore in a couple of weeks.
Best regards,
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Marlène Delhaye
Documentation électronique - Electronic resources
Bibliothèques de l'Université de la Méditerranée
27 Boulevard Jean Moulin
F-13385 MARSEILLE
t : +33 04 91 32 45 38
http://bu2.timone.univ-mrs.fr/
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