Re: paper to electronic (package) John Lucas 04 Oct 2007 16:36 UTC
Hello Julie, If possible cut the local note in the catalog way down. Forget the why and keep the where can it be accessed. Also if possible, post a small sign ON the single computer that has access. In your type of library, Chemical Abstracts will probably be the LAST thing to be cancelled so don't worry about that. With Best Regards, =============== >>> Julie Moore <julie.renee.moore@GMAIL.COM> 10/4/2007 10:05:53 AM >>> Dear Serial Catalogers, Thank you for your many, many ideas! I can see that there are many solutions to this problem. The one piece of info that I did not realize is that SciFinder Scholar is only available on one computer in our library (that is loaded with the client software) and only one user at a time is able to access it. Sigh. What I have done so far is to create an 856 in the paper record that redirects them to the url that is part of the ERM which explains each of the packages. This url takes them directly to the explanation of SciFinder Scholar. We have asked reference if this meets their needs. The only thing that I fear here is that the student will click on the URL (which is quite prominent in III) go to the SciFinder abstract and wonder why they are not actually in Chemical Abstracts. So I won't be surprised if people are not happy with this solution. Here's a portion of the note from the ERM abstract of SciFinder Scholar: SciFinder Scholar replaces the Library's subscription to Chemical Abstracts.Off-campus access is not available. SciFinder Scholar can only be used on a computer loaded with the client software. Access limited to one user at a time. Available in the Library on specific computers; ask at the Reference Desk to be directed to the proper computers. It might be that the reference folks are thrilled with this solution. If so, then my problem is solved. But in anticipation of it not being accepted, do you have any other ideas? I was thinking about making some sort of local note, but these electronic packages have a habit of appearing and disappearing. Perhaps a local note might be in order, though. Apologies for not having all of the facts in my first email. Thanks so much for all your help! Best wishes, Julie Moore Fresno State P.S. The people on this list are *awesome*!!!! On 10/3/07, Julie Moore <julie.renee.moore@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Serials Folks, > > I am sure that others have already run into this, so I am looking to take > advantage of your collective wisdom and not reinvent the wheel. > > We have Chemical Abstracts in paper. > > Then we stopped getting it in paper, but we want to leave the serial > record in the catalog because we still have the older paper issues. > > Now we are getting Chemical Abstracts via SciFinder Scholar. > > Reference wants a note on the paper record that somehow explains the fact > that we are no longer getting it in paper and that they can go find it via > SciFinder Scholar. > > (We also have an ERM that we are in the midst of implementing, which takes > care of the SciFinder Scholar part of the equation, but I still need to > express what has happened in the paper record.) > > Suggestions? > > Thanks kindly, > Julie Moore > > -- > Julie Renee Moore > Catalogue Librarian > California State University, Fresno > julie.renee.moore@gmail.com > 559-278-5813 > > Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it > enough. -- Garrison Keillor -- Julie Renee Moore Catalogue Librarian California State University, Fresno julie.renee.moore@gmail.com Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. -- Garrison Keillor John Lucas Serials Librarian University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State St Jackson, MS 39216-4505 (PH) (601) 984-1277 (FAX) ( 601) 984-4569 JLUCAS@ROWLAND.UMSMED.EDU