E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary [e-]Journal Gerry Mckiernan 28 Jun 2002 17:42 UTC
"E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary [e-]Journal" I am pleased to announce the formal publication of my review article about the features, functionalities, and content of The Eclectic Journal titled: "E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary [e-]Journal" The Serials Librarian 43(3/4): 293 - 321 (2002) ABSTRACT. An ever-increasing number of e-journals are transcending the limitations of the paper medium by incorporating and integrating a wide variety of innovative electronic features and content. In this article, we examine the current evolution of the scholarly journal and review the emergence of functionalities that expand and extend the conventional electronic journal. We further explore additional e-journal enhancements and consider new forms and formats of scholarly communication likely to arise in the not-so-distant future This article, as well as many other noteworthy contributions, are included in a special issue of The Serials Librarian titled _E-Serials Cataloging: Access to Continuing and Integrating Resources via the Catalog and the Web_ and include the following: E-Serials Cataloging in the 1990's: A Review of the Literature by Ann Copeland ISBD(ER) and Its Role in the Management of Electronic Resources by Sten Hedberg The Integration of Electronic Resources into Cataloging Instruction in the LIS Curriculum by Taemin Kim Park Teaching Seriality: A Major Education Challenge by Arlene G. Taylor Web Resources for Cataloging Electronic Serials and Continuing Resources: An Annotated Bibliography by John Blosser, Tim Hagan, and Yvonne W. Zhang Internet Resources Cataloging in ARL Libraries: Staffing and Access Issues by Jeanne M.K. Boydston and Joan M. Leysen Notes for Remote Access Computer File Serials by Beatrice L. Caraway On Pins and Needles: Using Structured Metadata for Collocation and Browsing Capability by Gregory Wool NESLI MARC Records: An Experiment in Creating MARC Records for E-Journals by Ross MacIntyre Improving Access to E-Journals and Databases at the MIT Libraries: Building a Database-Backed Web Site Called 'Vera' by Nicole Hennig The Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek: A Successful Library Service for Electronic Journals in Germany by Evelinde Hutzler and Gerald Schupfner The full content of the special issues is available at [ http://www.ameshomeschool.org/serialslibrarian/sl_41n3-4.htm ] Don't forget to visit EJI(sm) for The Eclectic Experience [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/EJI.htm] Seize the E! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Extra-Ordinary Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu