Re: Highwire Free Online Access Stokes, Judith 19 Mar 2009 13:11 UTC
Hi, We decided, several years ago, that we don't have room to keep all our old science journals. So except for a few titles, we let them go when they are over 20 years old and we use ILL for the occasional older article anyone here wants. Next time I weed, I will check online for freely accessible back-files and see if I can clear enough shelf space by only withdrawing the over-20-year-old volumes of journals that are available online. We also do not retain print versions of journals that are in JSTOR, and that clears a good deal of space for us. Good luck, Judith Stokes Judith E. Stokes Serials/E-resources Librarian Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908-1991 401.456.8165 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Wang, Julia Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:09 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Highwire Free Online Access True. We only give away print issues when they are available in JSTOR and some in EBSCO. Regards, Julia Wang ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Julia Wang Acquisitions/Serials Librarian Greenlease Library Rockhurst University 1100 Rockhurst Rd. Kansas City, MO 64110 Tel: 816-501-4143 Fax 816-501-4666 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Cole, Louise Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:40 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Highwire Free Online Access Hi Pam I wouldn't necessarily. Although Highwire backfiles have been reasonably stable, there have been instances where things completely changed and access was lost. So I wouldn't risk it unless it was for something we'd licensed and/or subscribed to. Regards Louise Louise Cole Senior Information Advisor (Collections) Nightingale Centre, Kingston Hill Campus Kingston University Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 7LB Email louise.cole@kingston.ac.uk Telephone 020 8417 5383 Fax 020 8417 5312 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of O'Brien, Pamela Sent: 18 March 2009 18:07 To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Highwire Free Online Access Hi all, I am wondering how many libraries out there have (or would consider) discarding the print holdings of titles that are available free through Highwire. I am not sure if these journals are technically open access. The Highwire journals I am referring to are the titles where "all articles" are accessible but usually with an embargo period of 3-12 months. In the past we have not discarded print holdings unless we purchased a backfile and knew they would be available in perpetuity, however, because of the possibility of our bound journal area being greatly reduced we are looking for other options. Would you rely on Highwire access to be available "forever"? Thank you! Pam Pamela L. O'Brien Library Assistant Biomedical Library St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 901-595-3389 ________________________________ Email Disclaimer: www.stjude.org/emaildisclaimer This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System.