Re: paper to electronic (package) Laura Kane McElfresh 04 Oct 2007 16:18 UTC
Julie - In cases like this, where the URL doesn't go directly to the resource itself, we'll sometimes use an 856 $z note to let people know what's going on. (Our thinking is, if people zero in on the link, then -maybe- they'll notice a note that's right next to it! We usually put them in all caps too, for emphasis.) So for example, we might do something like 856 41 $u http://scifinderscholar.whatever.org $z INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC VERSION It might be worth a try. -Laura Julie Moore wrote: > 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 >> > > > > > -- Laura Kane McElfresh Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian Emory University Phone: 404-931-6895 Woodruff Library Email: lmcelfr@emory.edu Atlanta, GA 30322