Re: Core Journal Info Thanks John McDonald 20 Jan 2005 20:30 UTC
Hi Everyone, Sorry for weighing in late on this issue, but this type of analysis is exactly what Jan Lewis & I wrote about in a recent article in Serials Librarian. We focused on undergraduate libraries, but the methodology described can be extended to any user or subject-based group. Our analysis was done before local or publisher reported use was commonly available, but that would certainly be relevant to include Title: Defining an undergraduate core journal collection Author(s): Lewis JS, McDonald JD Source: SERIALS LIBRARIAN 43 (1): 45-59 2002 Abstract: The authors outline a multiple-methodology process to develop locally relevant core journal lists for undergraduate research. Criteria were inclusion in major aggregator databases, in expert lists, and comparison with similar collections. They conclude with a list of almost 2100 journals that support undergraduate education at the institution at which they were then employed, and outline other considerations when adding or canceling these titles. A preprint (final submitted version) is available at: http://library.caltech.edu/john/UG%20Core.pdf Hopefully everyone will find it enlightening & helpful! Thanks John McDonald Acquisitions Librarian California Institute of Technology -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Connie Foster Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:37 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Core Journal Info Thanks Lois, If you feel driven to turn this into an article, it really would be interesting for Serials Review as an expanded topic. Thanks! connie foster Lois Schultz wrote: >A few weeks ago I posted a question on criteria for determining core >journals. Thanks to all who responded. I was asked by three or four >individuals to post the information I received. So here is a summary of >the replies. > > > >1. It is a topic that has interest. Two individuals requested that >an article be written. >2. There are several different processes being used, the only >processes that were noted more than once were Katz's Magazines for >Libraries, citation reports and input from the teaching faculty. >3. Some specific disciplines have a core list or a list that is >being used as a core list, i.e. Most Cited Legal Periodicals. >4. Ulrich's Serials Analysis system >5. Local use >6. Holdings at benchmark institutions > > > >At Northern Kentucky University we have also looked at what is required >by accrediting agencies > > > >Lois Schultz > >Professor and Head of Technical Services > >263 Steely Library > >Northern Kentucky University > >Highland Heights, KY 41099 > >mail toschultz@nku.edu > >(859)572-5275 > > > > > > -- ************************************************************************ *********** Connie Foster, Head Department of Library Technical Services Western Kentucky University Libraries Editor, Serials Review 1 Big Red Way Bowling Green KY 42101-3576 connie.foster@wku.edu tel.: 270-745-6151 fax: 270-745-3958 http://www.wku.edu http://www.elsevier.com/locate/serrev http://sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00987913 "Creating Information Possibilities" ************************************************************************ ***********