Showing papers in "Vine in 1998"
TL;DR: The discussion covers the rise of the e‐journal concept and its implications for academic institutions, as well as the future of e‐journals and the possible development of Information Research as a collaborative educational and research venture.
Abstract: Describes the development and current status of the electronic journal, Information Research, which began as a print‐based Departmental newsletter and which now publishes original research papers. The discussion covers the rise of the e‐journal concept and its implications for academic institutions, as well as the future of e‐journals and the possible development of Information Research as a collaborative educational and research venture.
8 citations
TL;DR: The method of WWW server log file analysis and its application to evaluating electronic journals services and in monitoring their usage are introduced.
Abstract: Most electronic journals are now Web‐based. This paper introduces the method of WWW server log file analysis and its application to evaluating electronic journals services and in monitoring their usage. Following a short description on the method and its possible application, the main results of a study of WWW server log file analysis of the electronic journal “Review of Information Science” will be presented and discussed. Finally, several concluding remarks will be given.
8 citations
TL;DR: An overview of electronic journal history from the perspective of an early and active player is given in this article, with a focus on the early years of the journal industry and its evolution.
Abstract: An overview of electronic journal history from the perspective of an early and active player.
7 citations
TL;DR: The National Electronic Site Licence Initiative (NESLI) as mentioned in this paper aims to promote the widespread delivery and use of electronic journals in the UK Higher Education and research community and has been established by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher Education Funding Councils.
Abstract: The National Electronic Site Licence Initiative (NESLI) aims to promote the widespread delivery and use of electronic journals in the UK Higher Education and research community. The initiative has been established by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher Education Funding Councils. This article provides some background and reports on the significant progress made thus far.
7 citations
CERN1
TL;DR: Work done at the library of CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, to improve access to electronic journals for the scientists, engineers and technicians who are their users is described.
Abstract: The article describes work done at the library of CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, to improve access to electronic journals for the scientists, engineers and technicians who are their users. The library catalogues electronic journals, separating the record for the electronic version from that for any printed version. Users can then access electronic journals through the Web OPAC, or through two browsable lists of titles. GO DIRECT allows users to go straight to an article, a script calculating what the article's URL should be from the reference entered by the user. The library is keen to promote the use of electronic journals, and is undertaking user studies based on logs and an online questionnaire.
6 citations
TL;DR: A new approach is proposed, whereby the Website is considered an integral part of library services and is subjected to the same strategic planning as other library services, so that it can be used as a new and innovative method of delivering library services.
Abstract: The development of Library Websites has been rapid over the last few years. However much of this has been haphazard, responding to technical developments and the availability of Web‐based services. This paper proposes a new approach, whereby the Website is considered an integral part of library services and is subjected to the same strategic planning as other library services. In this way, it can be used as a new and innovative method of delivering library services.
5 citations
TL;DR: EPRESS aims to change the way that electronic journals are administrated by offering software tools, shared knowledge and shared features to relieve the editorial assistant of many of the laborious tasks of ejournal production and reduce the technical expertise required to publish.
Abstract: This article introduces EPRESS, a new project funded by the Electronic Libraries programme. EPRESS aims to change the way that electronic journals are administrated by offering software tools, shared knowledge and shared features. The ultimate aim is to relieve the editorial assistant of many of the laborious tasks of ejournal production and reduce the technical expertise required to publish. This will lead to lower labour costs and ultimately cheaper journals.
4 citations
TL;DR: An architecture and the relevant procedures enabling library subscribers access to the electronic publishers' content are presented, which encompasses security, access control management and copyright clearance.
Abstract: The provision of information in electronic form and its network distribution simplifies the process of searching and retrieval while enabling remote access. The electronic material, though, is not provided for free. Electronic publishers organise and distribute their material to library subscribers according to contracts. Thus, management is not limited to storage, cataloguing and retrieval but it also encompasses security, access control management and copyright clearance. An architecture and the relevant procedures enabling library subscribers access to the electronic publishers' content are presented in this article.
4 citations
TL;DR: The author's experience working in the digital library field during his first year as a professional discusses the fluidity of contracts and titles, and the needs for improved IT skills and closer collaboration between professionals in all sectors are noted.
Abstract: Explores the author's experience working in the digital library field during his first year as a professional. The fluidity of contracts and titles is discussed, and the needs for improved IT skills, the involvement of librarians in digital content creation and closer collaboration between professionals in all sectors are all noted.
4 citations
TL;DR: In VINE 113 and 114 the authors look at library services on the Web, with half a dozen case studies of excellent applications.
Abstract: In VINE 113 and 114 our authors look at library services on the Web, with half a dozen case studies of excellent applications.
3 citations
TL;DR: SuperJournal as mentioned in this paper is an electronic journal research project developed by a consortium of publishers and UK universities to investigate user expectations of electronic journals and the factors that will make future services successful.
Abstract: SuperJournal is an electronic journal research project developed by a consortium of publishers and UK universities to investigate user expectations of electronic journals and the factors that will make future services successful. This paper presents the experiences of implementing and managing the application at the British Library of Political and Economic Science. It also highlights issues relevant to the successful future development of electronic journals.
TL;DR: This article is a first attempt to define criteria for choosing electronic journal aggregation services, with cost of the licence and other factors under the headings of access, features, performance, user interface, administration, company direction.
Abstract: This article is a first attempt to define criteria for choosing electronic journal aggregation services. Cost of the licence, relative to its terms and content are considered to be the key factors. Other factors are considered under the headings of access, features, performance, user interface, administration, company direction. A list of aggregation services is also provided.
TL;DR: Tiger as discussed by the authors is a web-based manuscript management and publishing system designed to facilitate the fundamental process of selecting and publishing scholarly work: submission, reviewing, editing, and publishing of manuscripts.
Abstract: This paper describes the design and implementation of Tiger, a web based manuscript management and publishing system. The system was designed to facilitate the fundamental process of selecting and publishing scholarly work: submission, reviewing, editing, and publishing of manuscripts. It can be used to manage electronic and paper journals as well as professional conferences, where peer reviewing is necessary. Tiger has been successfully used for the last two years for the processing of conference proposals for the annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. We offer an overview of the system as well as an analysis of the usage of the system. We report our observations of this process, focusing on the interactions between the different stake‐holders: authors, reviewers, editors, developers. These different stake‐holders have different problems and see the success of Tiger in different terms. We believe such “thick descriptions” of the contingent and socially constructed nature of technological innovations are essential for our getting a better understanding the design and implementation process.
TL;DR: This paper pointed out that librarians should be using their skills now to create content of real value or risk being bypassed by others more prepared for the electronic age, and pointed out the need to be more proactive in content creation and electronic service provision.
Abstract: Observation of public library Websites indicates that librarians' contributions to content creation and electronic service provision is still in its infancy. This article looks at some of the reasons for this and emphasises that librarians should be using their skills now to create content of real value or risk being bypassed by others more prepared for the electronic age.
TL;DR: The Document server model that was developed for the EC DECOMATE project offers an alternative way to secure access and ensure compliance with copyright and licence conditions, without requiring the owner of the resources to know about all the individual authorised users.
Abstract: Many full‐text online document resources are currently secured by shared or individual usernames and passwords, or they are completely unprotected from unlicensed access by anyone on the Internet. The Document server model that was developed for the EC DECOMATE project offers an alternative way to secure access and ensure compliance with copyright and licence conditions, without requiring the owner of the resources to know about all the individual authorised users ‐and the software to implement it is free!
TL;DR: A personal view of the changing role of the librarian in today's ‘high tech’ age is represented and the type of skills required for a ‘modern’ librarian are identified.
Abstract: This article represents a personal view of the changing role of the librarian in today's ‘high tech’ age and attempts to identify the type of skills required for a ‘modern’ librarian. It then attempts to identify the effect of technologies upon the library support staff and what levels of support are required to make a modern library function. This will highlight the growing need for trained and skilled staff in areas such as office software, Internet awareness and local area networking. It then attempts to explain how librarians, support staff and users are at odds with each other and identifies significant factors that require to be addressed if libraries of the future are to provide the services demanded of them. The conclusions are that as technology evolves the demands upon librarians and support staff increase exponentially. While technologies such as the WWW improve the quantity of information available, there is a requirement for greater skills in information and resource management. Crucially these resources include people.
TL;DR: The Candle system is described, features of which will be: role based access control, single sign on, services to remote users, electronic journal subscription management, detailed usage statistics, scaleable administration of thousands of users.
Abstract: This article describes some of the design ideas being developed in the European Commission co‐funded Candle project. Our aim in the project is to design a tool for libraries to manage access to electronic resources, particularly electronic journals. In the article we describe the Candle system, features of which will be: role based access control, single sign on, services to remote users, electronic journal subscription management, detailed usage statistics, scaleable administration of thousands of users. Authentication to web resources will be handled through a proxy. We discuss future development plans based on our study of user requirements. We also examine emergent technology and standards such as certificates, directories, mechanised licences and privacy issues which will govern the development of future versions of systems like Candle.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss a number of the issues relating to licensing and access arrangements that affect students' access to electronic journals, as the Open University Library does not currently offer a document delivery service to students.
Abstract: The Open University Library's remit expanded in 1995 to include services to students. These services primarily involve providing access and guidance on the use of a range of electronic information resources. Electronic journals are important, as the Library does not currently offer a document delivery service to students. This article discusses a number of the issues relating to licensing and access arrangements that affect students' access to electronic journals.
TL;DR: RF‐ID, intelligent tagging, has become widespread in some industries such as distribution and baggage handling, and is set to dominate retail security in the near future, and there are tailor‐made applications for it which are ready to roll.
Abstract: The new technology of RF‐ID, intelligent tagging, has become widespread in some industries such as distribution and baggage handling, and is set to dominate retail security in the near future. Library security and automation are tailor‐made applications for it which are ready to roll. What is it and what does it mean for Librarians?
TL;DR: The article considers the implementation of electronic journals by the library of BT's main research facility based at Ipswich and discusses the selection process, licence conditions, access, software platforms, cataloguing and searching, and cost.
Abstract: The article considers the implementation of electronic journals by the library of BT's main research facility based at Ipswich. It discusses the selection process, licence conditions, access, software platforms, cataloguing and searching, and cost.
TL;DR: Balancing the two needs for security and open access is a key part of the function of the librarian.
Abstract: The most inspiring ideal of librarianship, embodied in the public library service is of free access to information for all. On the face of it security is part of the more niggardly side of library work, conjuring up images of closed access shelves and books on chains. In practice of course making sure one user does not steal or damage books is essential to guarantee access to the next user. Balancing the two needs for security and open access is a key part of the function of the librarian.
TL;DR: The Hybrid Library of the Future project is a Phase 3 Electronic Libraries (eLib) project funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee concerned with how best to deliver the print and electronic services likely to be required of higher education libraries in the foreseeable future.
Abstract: The Hybrid Library of the Future (HyLiFe) project is a Phase 3 Electronic Libraries (eLib) project funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee. The project is concerned with how best to deliver the print and electronic services likely to be required of higher education libraries in the foreseeable future. HyLiFe is a UK‐wide project involving six higher education institutions. The project is developing a series of customer‐orientated electronic interfaces or Websites which will give access to electronic and print services. A wide range of users groups are involved in the project including full‐time students, researchers, users in distributed environments and various subject. groupings. The project began in 1998 and will run for three years.
TL;DR: The distinctive partnership between library services in the City of Sunderland to support learning communities, focusing on IT developments and in particular, the provision of a City‐wide electronic journals service is described.
Abstract: Lifelong learning is high on the Government's agenda. More than at any other time, there is a need for libraries from all sectors to work together, in particular to exploit the potential of the National Grid for Learning to make information and learning accessible to many more people. In this article, Vilas Edwards describes the distinctive partnership between library services in the City of Sunderland to support learning communities, focusing on IT developments and in particular, the provision of a City‐wide electronic journals service.
TL;DR: The needs of distance learners are reviewed, and ways in which the Internet can assist or obstruct service provision to off‐campus students are looked at.
Abstract: This paper reviews the needs of distance learners, and looks at ways in which the Internet can assist or obstruct service provision to off‐campus students. A hybrid approach is recommended. The Internet's impact on the role of librarians involved in supporting distance learners is briefly discussed.