Showing papers in "Serials Librarian in 1998"
TL;DR: The importance of persistent, location-independent identifiers (or names) is discussed primarily from the perspectives of information organization and the associated issues in cataloging resources in the MARC environment.
Abstract: Summary This paper describes the organization of material in D-Lib Magazine http://www.dlib.org, an online reference collection of pointers to sites containing resources in networked information and digital libraries, and a monthly, which addresses developments in advanced research and implementation projects in digital libraries and related topics. The importance of persistent, location-independent identifiers (or names) is discussed primarily from the perspectives of information organization and the associated issues in cataloging resources in the MARC environment.
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TL;DR: The World Wide Web site for cataloging and classification journals (CCQ) as discussed by the authors was created to address a serious need-timeli-ness in communicating the results of research among librarians, while at the same time providing a number of new benefits to enhance the journal's relationship to its readers.
Abstract: The World Wide Web site tor Cataloging & Classification Quarterly(CCQ) was created to address a serious need-timeli-ness-in communicating the results of research among librarians, while at the same time providing a number of new benefits to enhance the journal's relationship to its readers. Brought online in early 1995, it was the first such Web site for a professional journal in librarianship, and its characteristic method of making abstracts available well in advance of the print version anticipated a practice later employed by journals in a variety of other fields. Historical background to electronic texts is discussed in context with the beginnings of the CCQ Web page, along with providing an orientation to the relevant aspects of the still-evolving World Wide Web. By using the CCQ Web page as an example, an attempt to characterize the current state of electronic journal publishing will be outlined. With the decision early this year by CCQ's publisher, The Haworth Press, Inc., to begin a pilo...
67 citations
TL;DR: The approach taken at Iowa State University was one of coordination and collaboration, with the goal of ensuring that issues arising from the increasing numbers of electronic titles will be handled effectively and efficiently as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Summary Library organizations need models for the integration of electronic resources management into library collections and services. The approach taken at Iowa State University was one of coordination and collaboration, with the goal of ensuring that issues arising from the increasing numbers of electronic titles will be handled effectively and efficiently. One part of this approach was the creation of an electronic resources coordinator position within the technical services division. This approach has allowed flexible and responsive management of electronic resources.
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TL;DR: The impact of Web-based serials on every area of serials acquisitions has been dramatic, from ordering through receipt and claiming, and staffing patterns have begun to shift in the face of these new demands.
Abstract: Electronic serials, especially Web-based serials, present new challenges as well as new opportunities for serials acquisitions departments. Web-based serials require an entirely new work-flow, one that is no longer a series of linear and standardized steps, but is rather a complex, cyclical, labor-intensive, variable, and team-based process. License negotiation and compliance demand an entirely new set of skills to be added to the serials acquisitions repertoire. The impact of Web-based serials on every area of serials acquisitions has been dramatic, from ordering through receipt and claiming. This is apparent from an examination of the MIT Libraries' serials acquisitions process as a case study. Staffing patterns have begun to shift in the face of these new demands. Serials librarians are uniquely positioned to meet these demands by leveraging their experience with print serials to carve out a niche in the world of the Web.
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TL;DR: Improved ease of access has demonstrated the high elasticity in information usage, and libraries and consortia must seek to enable this desirable outcome by adopting purchase models that provide for expanded journal access.
Abstract: The current practices of journal acquisition are grounded in the legacy of a print-bound world in which each library is an island of access for its own patrons. With electronic desktop delivery to information, increased ease of access allows far greater information use than previously possible. The extent of this additional use is still an open question, but based upon the OhioLINK experience thus far, it appears that improved ease of access has demonstrated the high elasticity in information usage. Libraries and consortia must seek to enable this desirable outcome by adopting purchase models that provide for expanded journal access. The first twenty-six months of operation of the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center (EJC) is an exemplary illustration of the dramatic benefits of expanded access. Patrons have executed over 1.2 million article downloads. On average each Ohio university uses 3.5 times more titles than they previously held in print, and 51% of downloaded articles were not available in ...
18 citations
TL;DR: The discussion of preservation that follows looks at media longevity, hardware and software dependence and obsolescence, data migration, authentication, copyright and ownership issues, legal deposit and the related problems of who should preserve and what should be preserved in the digital age.
Abstract: The paper consists of a preliminary investigation of preservation issues related to scholarly online electronic serials Some background issues are discussed relating to how preservation should be defined, types of electronic serials, the current and future development of scholarly communication and formats currently in use The discussion of preservation that follows looks at media longevity, hardware and software dependence and obsolescence, data migration, authentication, copyright and ownership issues, legal deposit and the related problems of who should preserve and what should be preserved in the digital age
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TL;DR: The close relationship between traditional library cataloging and the documentation of electronic data files (known as “metadata”) is presented, showing that cataloging is changing under the influence of information technology, but also that metadata provision is essentially an extension of traditional cataloging processes.
Abstract: Summary Metadata, or “data about data,” have been created and used for centuries in the print environment, though the term has its origins in the world of electronic information management. The close relationship between traditional library cataloging and the documentation of electronic data files (known as “metadata”) is presented, showing that cataloging is changing under the influence of information technology, but also that metadata provision is essentially an extension of traditional cataloging processes. Metadata
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TL;DR: The problems inherent in applying AACR2 to electronic journals are reviewed and the current policies and strategies the serials cataloging community has developed to address those problems are discussed.
Abstract: Summary With the. widespread use and acceptance of electronic journals, catalogers have been confronted with the problem of applying a paper-based cataloging code to the developing environment of the electronic serial. This article will review the problems inherent in applying AACR2to electronic journals and discuss the current policies and strategies the serials cataloging community has developed to address those problems. Electronic journals
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TL;DR: This article analyzed citations to women's studies journals in dissertations from the years 1989 and 1994 to determine which of these journals are being used for doctoral research and to find out whether their usage has increased, decreased, or remained static.
Abstract: Citation analysis studies, using dissertations as the bibliographic source material, are often conducted for purposes of collection evaluation, collection management, and serials cancellation. Citations to women's studies journals in dissertations from the years 1989 and 1994 are here analyzed to determine which of these journals are being used for doctoral research and to find out whether their usage has increased, decreased, or remained static. Further study should be conducted to identify reasons for the fluctuation in the usage of particular women's studies journals.
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TL;DR: Many commercial, association, and university press publishers have transferred the two-tier subscription plan into the online journals environment and are permitting access to electronic and print formats for the price of the print subscription.
Abstract: Summary Many commercial, association, and university press publishers have transferred the two-tier subscription plan into the online journals environment First-copy costs are generally charged to institutional and nonmember subscribers Some associations are permitting access to electronic and print formats for the price of the print subscription Others charge a relatively modest add-on cost for access to the online version A few associations are charging significantly greater subscription prices for online access and plan to eventually eliminate the print format Many online reference serials are priced according to the number of simultaneous users required Some electronic journal aggregators have adopted this pricing scheme for their services
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TL;DR: The CONSER Program's interim guidelines for cataloging remote access versions of print serials which allow the option of creating separate records for online and print versions or, alternately, of identifying the online version on the print record are discussed.
Abstract: The CONSER Program has been a leader in developing standards for cataloging electronic resources. Members from several CONSER institutions will discuss their experiences with the Program's interim guidelines for cataloging remote access versions of print serials which allow the option of creating separate records for online and print versions or, alternately, of identifying the online version on the print record. Here is the way The university of Texas chose
TL;DR: The European project Decomate as mentioned in this paper is the first of a series of projects that aims to convert a digital library into a virtual library by providing more and more services digitally, distributed and across a network.
Abstract: Summary The European project Decomate is the first of a scries of projects that aims to convert a digital library into a virtual library. By providing more and more services digitally, distributed and across a network, the goal of a virtual library in which end users no longer visit a library building is becoming possible. The aim of the project is to provide end users with electronic access to copyrighted material from their desktop. This paper describes the project's objectives and scope, as well as the design, implementation and integration of generic software which provides access to copyrighted electronic material to the end user's desktop. Furthermore, a first report on the use of the system is presented and the main characteristics of the contents of licenses between publisher and library are addressed.
TL;DR: In this paper, a collection development-acquisition-cataloging process is described, and it is vital that the right people be involved at the right point in the procedure.
Abstract: Summary Once you have finally decided to incorporate online serials into your collection, set your policies, and selected your titles, are you done? Far from it. Online serials bring their own unique questions and problems to the collection development-acquisition-cataloging process, and it is vital that the right people be involved at the right point in the procedure. Collection development
TL;DR: An overview of the process, including selection of titles, subscriptions, procedures and problems, is provided of indexing three electronic journals since 1995.
Abstract: Summary The staff of Library Literaturehas been indexing three electronic journals since 1995. This article provides an overview of the process, including selection of titles, subscriptions, procedures and problems.
TL;DR: The history and purposes of Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) as well as the role identifiers will play in the deployment of online serials are discussed, one of which is to use existing identifier systems, such as ISBNs, ISSNs, and SICIs.
Abstract: Summary The widespread acceptance of the World Wide Web makes it the method of choice for publishing online serials. However, concerns ranging from rights management to the long-term integrity of citations are just two of the issues which continue to impede the widespread adoption of such a mode of publication. This paper discusses the history and purposes of Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) as well as the role identifiers will play in the deployment of online serials. Particular attention is paid to development of Uniform Resource Names (URNs), one of the goals of which is to use existing identifier systems, such as ISBNs, ISSNs, and SICIs. The paper describes URN syntax and resolution, then presents some illustrations of how WWW-based publication of online serials might use different forms of URIs.
TL;DR: An economic analysis of library consortium, the potential savings from consortium delivery of scholarly articles and joint collection development, and the effects of changes in subscription prices and copyright fees on consortium decision making are presented.
Abstract: In theory, a consortium of libraries that offers members joint collection development and priority access to interlibrary loan can provide savings to its members when compared to commercial document delivery, traditional interlibrary loan, or ownership of journal subscriptions. This paper presents an economic analysis of library consortium, the potential savings from consortium delivery of scholarly articles and joint collection development, and the effects of changes in subscription prices and copyright fees on consortium decision making.
TL;DR: This paper examines the metadata movement on the Internet and anticipates the need to establish a metadata repository for library collections and proposes the library OPAC, equipped to extract, map, convert, and display all metadata.
Abstract: Summary This paper examines the metadata movement on the Internet and anticipates the need to establish a metadata repository for library collections. The library OPAC not only functions as a gateway for local and external metadata repositories, but also is equipped to extract, map, convert, and display all metadata. One of the benefits is that the newly integrated metadata can be accessed using the full functionality of the OPAC. Metadata
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counteipoint to whirlings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.
Abstract: Summary Electronic, peer-review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counteipoint to whirlings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation. However, digital journals, like any other medium, battle for readers, contributors, and editors, in order to prove their efficiency and intellectual vitality. Electronic scholarship demands an awareness of both the similarities and differences of the medium from traditional printed journals, in order to truly achieve any measure of success. Electronic journals
TL;DR: Blackwell's Electronic Journal Navigator as discussed by the authors provides a single point of access, reference, control and financial management for electronic journal subscriptions, accessible over the Internet using a World Wide Web browser.
Abstract: Summary Blackwell's Electronic Journal Navigator provides a single point of access, reference, control and financial management for electronic journal subscriptions. The service is accessible over the Internet using a World Wide Web browser. Blackwell's have a global network of servers that provide the user with instantaneous access to the full text and abstracts of peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal articles regardless of their physical format, location, or publisher. Libraries subscribing to electronic journals can benefit from simplified password and access management; standard and customized journal usage analysis and management reports; and assistance with electronic archiving and electronic document delivery. Library users can benefit from a single access and authentication point for all electronic journals; a single search interface and extensive browsing functionality; and alerting services and delivery of full-text electronic articles direct to their PC.
TL;DR: Different methods of measuring usage of electronic journals are outlined, it is suggested that different types of access may be mapped to the user activities of browsing, reading and searching, and some inferences about why different titles have differing patterns of usage are drawn.
Abstract: Using the BUBL Journals service as a rich source of data, this article outlines different methods of measuring usage of electronic journals, suggests that different types of access may be mapped to the user activities of browsing, reading and searching, and draws some inferences about why different titles have differing patterns of usage. It also proposes that by measuring the 'search-to-browse' ratio of a journal it is possible to assess whether journals are being used primarily for research and reference purposes or mainly for current awareness and casual browsing.
TL;DR: Current practical concerns of acquisition, storage and access as well as issues and strategies for the long term for the National Library of Canada's electronic publications are addressed.
Abstract: The National Library of Canada is building a collection of Canadian electronic publications This collection must be an authoritative source of information that is preserved and accessible for posterity, This paper addresses current practical concerns of acquisition, storage and access as well as issues and strategies for the long term
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of key developments in cataloging Internet resources, surveys current problems and solutions, and surveys developments in the world of metadata, including the use of traditional rules and standard formats to catalog electronic resources including serials.
Abstract: Increasingly, libraries are using traditional rules and standard formats, namely AACR2 and USMARC, to catalog electronic resources including serials. This paper reviews key developments in cataloging Internet resources, surveys current problems and solutions, and surveys developments in the world of metadata.
TL;DR: This paper describes OCLC's ongoing efforts to integrate electronic journals with library acquisition, cataloging, archiving, and online reference systems, and describes the Electronic Collections Online service, a Web-bascd service introduced in June of 1997 that provides access to, and archiving for, hundreds of journals from many publishers.
Abstract: Summary This paper describes die OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.s electronic publishing program between its introduction in 1992 through the late summer of 1997, focusing on OCLC's ongoing efforts to integrate electronic journals with library acquisition, cataloging, archiving, and online reference systems. The paper begins by describing the OCLC Electronic Journals Online (EJO) service, emphasizing how that service evolved to meet the changing needs of institutional subscribers to electronic journals between 1992 and 1995. It then describes the Electronic Collections Online service, a Web-bascd service introduced in June of 1997 that provides access to, and archiving for, hundreds of journals from many publishers.
TL;DR: An approach that translates the elements of online sources into those needed for citation of these sources in print or electronic formats is explained, which allows authors to translate the necessary information to cite electronic sources in any style.
Abstract: This article examines in detail the major citation styles as they apply to electronic sources and to online serial publications. The examination reveals difficulties with all of the major styles. The author, therefore, briefly explains an approach that translates the elements of online sources into those needed for citation of these sources in print or electronic formats. This element approach allows authors to translate the necessary information to cite electronic sources in any style.
TL;DR: An annotated list of serials published on the World Wide Web is presented to point out features important in making cataloging decisions, as well as features such as article based delivery and dispersal of issue content into searchable databases.
Abstract: Summary An annotated list of serials published on the World Wide Web is presented to point out features important in making cataloging decisions. Problem areas such as title and file format changes are noted, as well as features such as article based delivery and dispersal of issue content into searchable databases.
TL;DR: An e-journal Web page showcasing free full-text resources to support the curriculum and faculty research and a Web-based catalog to the titles selected is developed.
Abstract: One response to a serials cut at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) was to develop an e-journal Web page showcasing free full-text resources to support the curriculum and faculty research. The project provides links through the Web page and through a Web-based catalog to the titles selected. As a participant in OhioLINK, BGSU has access to “paid” resources including Academic Press titles. In addition, links to other comprehensive Web sites are planned.
TL;DR: In the past, scholarly publishing grew in support of college and university needs to support the peer review tenure and promotion system, which itself developed to encourage the learning process through the generation of new knowledge as mentioned in this paper. But the continuation of this system of scholarly communications is threatened today by internal and external changes in four key areas: research and publishing, technology, government and society, and higher education itself.
Abstract: In the past, scholarly publishing grew in support of college and university needs to support the peer review tenure and promotion system, which itself developed to encourage the learning process through the generation of new knowledge. However, the continuation of this system of scholarly communications is threatened today by internal and external changes in four key areas: research and publishing, technology, government and society, and higher education itself. Electronic information systems hold some promise of enabling a new model for scholarly communication. Yet today we seem to be in the world of Lewis Carroll; scholarly communication had jam yesterday and it may have jam tomorrow, but scholars and library practitioners are struggling with how to have some jam today during a tortuous period of transition. This paper explores some of the causes of the current predicament and provides some modest proposals for collaborating with others in the scholarly, information, and technology communities as we venture through the looking-glass into the future of scholarly communication.
TL;DR: The workshop leaders presented examples of online journals to illustrate problems associated with bibliographic description, transcription of the 856 field, and access points that are useful for e-serials.
Abstract: There are unique issues involved when cataloging electronic journals. The workshop leaders presented examples of online journals to illustrate problems associated with bibliographic description, transcription of the 856 field, and access points that are useful for e-serials. Additionally, the workshop leaders examined CONSER's one-record approach to cataloging digital reproductions.
TL;DR: This is the twelfth annual price study based on the “Basic List of Veterinary Medical Serials, 2nd edition” and the average price of titles in the combined core and adjunct core lists rose from $100.37 to $429.60 in the fourteen-year period from 1983-1997.
Abstract: This is the twelfth annual price study based on the “Basic List of Veterinary Medical Serials, 2nd edition.” 1 The Basic List consists of three parts: core veterinary titles; an adjunct core list of serials in the biomedical and life sciences; and a list of relevant abstract and index titles. Prices are supplied by The Faxon Company. The indexing base is 1983. In the fourteen-year period from 1983-1997 the average price of titles in the combined core and adjunct core lists rose from $100.37 to $429.60. The price index rose 328 percentage points, an average annual increase of 23.43%. The average price of titles in the core list rose from $69.07 to $277.50. The price index in this category rose 301.74 percentage points, an average of 21.55% per year. The average price of the 85 titles on the adjunct core list was $131.30 in 1983 and $579.91 in 1997. The price index in this category rose 341.66 percentage points, an average of 24.4% per year. The eighteen selected abstract and index titles in this s...