Hi,
we have such a lot of e-content now and it is difficult to manage them, so like the others who have replied to you, we rely on our users to inform us where there are problems with access, lack of current issues etc. However, in the main we find that most e-journals are well ahead of their printed counterparts. It is rare to have to contact the publisher to request an update.
Kind regards
Christine Hayes
Electronic Journals Administrator/Licence Co-Ordinator
University of Greenwich
Dreadnought Library D023
30 Park Row
Greenwich
London
SE10 9LS
Tel 020 8331 8251 Fax 020 8331 8195
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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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