Re: full text access to journals through databases Bogdanski, Elizabeth 03 Mar 2005 18:33 UTC
I recently did some research on this subject and my bibliography is below. I think you will find it very helpful. Albanese, A. R. (2002). An LJ Round Table with the Aggregators, 127 (5). Retrieved January 24, 2005, from WilsonWeb. Blosser, J., Lightman, H., McHugh, W.A., Ren, A. (2001). Aggregator Services Evaluation: Not and Easy Comparison, 41(1). Retrieved January 24, 2005, from Hawthorn Press Journals. Chambers, M.B., So, S. (2004). Full-Text Aggregator Database Vendors and Journal Publishers: A Study of a Complex Relationship, 30, 183-193. Retrieved January 24, 2005, from ScienceDirect. Cummings, J. (2003). Full-Text Aggregation: An Examination of Metadata Accuracy and Implications for Resource Sharing, 29, 11-15. Retrieved January 24, 2005, from ScienceDirect. Rupp-Serrano, K., Robbins, S., Cain, D. (2002). Canceling Print Serials in Favor of Electronic: Criteria for Decision Making, 26, 369-378. Retrieved January 24, 2005, from ScienceDirect. Tenopir, C. (2002). Disappearing Databases, 127(20). Retrieved January 24, 2005, from WilsonWeb. Beth Bogdanski Library Holdings Consultant ProQuest Information & Learning, UMI Division 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (734) 761-4700 x 3819 elizabeth.bogdanski@il.proquest.com www.umi.com -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark L. Ferguson Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 9:51 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] full text access to journals through databases Dear serials listers: I have a question which I am sure someone out there has the answer to. Has anyone done a study of how stable the lists of journals that allow full text access through our leasing arrangements with databases are? Do these full text titles continue to come and go, or is there a stable core that remains available making up the bulk of the offerings provided by these databases? It is common knowledge that we only lease access to these titles, we don't actually own them and there have been cases where publishers have discontinued full text access to journal titles (Sage publishers is probably the most notable in recent memory). But I have never seen a study documenting how often full journals are pulled from databases, discontinuing full text access to these publications. My sense is that once a journal is included in a database's collection of full text titles it generally stays there and that the lists of full text journals available through various databases are much more stable than are given credit for. If anything, I would think these lists tend to expand rather than shrink in terms of title coverage. I have yet to see or hear of any real documentation regarding this. Does anyone know of any recent studies on this? Mark