We had the same question regarding our online subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education from our faculty. At this time the institutional license does not allow access via mobile device apps. If the faculty member wants it as an app on their iphone (etc.), they need to get their own subscription. They can, however, open a web browser, go to the Chronicle’s site and sign in under our institutional umbrella and get access to the content.

 

The license for the online subscription or a call to your jobber/publisher really helps define what can and cannot happen with these subscriptions and mobile devices.

 

 

Judith M. Nagata

Electronic Resources Librarian

Library Central Services

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

One HACC Dr.

Harrisburg, PA 17110

 

Ph: (717) 221-1300, x1624

http://lib2.hacc.edu

 

 

 

 

I would suspect not if they are the “popular” magazines. Typically those publishers provide those for the intent of the individual user, not a library accessible model; however, if it is an academic publication, they very well may have a mobile app that is available to access their publications. You’d need to check the license and/or the publisher’s terms of use.

Leslie

 

 

 

Hello all,

 

I am passing along a question that has come up from Ipad users. How do you handle print subscriptions that include the opportunity to register the app on an Ipad or Android device?   Can you hand out passwords to patrons who want to have a magazine app on their mobile device? 

 

Thanks!

 

Tiffanie

 

Tiffanie Wick

Electronic Resources & Interlibrary Loan Librarian

NES Library Liaison

Leslie J. Savage Library

Western State Colorado University

600 N. Adams

Gunnison, CO 81231

(970) 943-2477 (voice)

(970) 943-2042 (fax)

twick@western.edu

 

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