Some publishers are good about
this some aren’t so good. As noted, there has been a trend to divide the
current years (covered by subscription) and the older years (covered by
separate archives purchase).
Subscription agents, I believe,
have this information. Ideally, the agents would track this information and
provide it to us in the same way they provide us with information on
subscription periods for the print journals so both the agent and the library
is clear on what they are paying for. As mentioned Swets can provide reports
(though it would be great if they also provided this in their order
confirmation notices). If I might stay on my soapbox a bit more, they should
also be providing us with where the content is located to spare us time and
effort and making sure we know where the content is located (especially for
those publishers that maintain separate sites for individual and institutional
subscribers). When I place an order for an e-journal with my agent, the
coverage and the URL should be included in the order confirmation notice I get
back from the agent.
Buddy
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From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Bluhm-Stieber,
Hella
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 10:22 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Confirming E-access dates
Hello all,
Several years ago when I was trying to see how many of our print
journals are available online, I was able to get a report from our journal
vendor, Swets, that gave me the exact details on what was available online.
It indicated which titles have rolling years, which ones have perpetual
access, etc. You might be able to use something like this.
If you have Serials Solutions, you might be able to search by
publisher and look at all their titles with online dates.
For many titles, I had to go to each publisher website and look at
their access policy. It is a very time consuming process and might change every
year.
Good luck,
Hella
Hella
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion
Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Cole, Louise
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 8:11 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Confirming E-access dates
Trial and error. Some publishers are much better at holding
and sharing this information than others. Your subscription agent may
well be able to help as well. Other than that it is taking a look and
seeing what you can get into. Time-consuming, yes, initially. But
worthwhile.
Best regards
Louise
Louise Cole
Senior Information Advisor
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7LB
From:
SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On
Behalf Of Skwor, Jeanette [skworj@UWGB.EDU]
Sent: 02 November 2010 14:57
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Confirming E-access dates
We are discussing how best to determine exactly what period of
access we are supposed to have for each of our electronic titles. The
thought has been put forth to contact the publisher - that publishers would
have a set period for all of their titles and we could go by that information.
Skeptic that I am, I am a) not trusting publishers actually do
have such a policy at the ready, and b) that they do not change it at
will. I am willing, and hoping, actually, to be wrong.
So - looking to the cumulated wisdom of Serialsters - any
information, thoughts, experience you are willing to share. If you have
set about determining that sort of information, how have you done it, and how
successful have you been? Time involved? Other thoughts?
Thanks,
Jeanette L. Skwor
Serials Dept., Cofrin Library
University of WI-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
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money will get you through times of no libraries."
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