Browzine allows subscribers to have current content of journals sent to your tablet or phone (devices are expanding). And these are journals that the library subscribes
to and allow access via Browzine. The user sets up an account and decides which journals are in their book shelf.
ReadCube allows anyone to purchase articles and store them in their software. You can buy permanent access or temporary access. There is a version with Nature
only that allows libraries to provide seamless access to articles for users and pay for them. This version tries to make sure the library does not already have a subscription before the article is purchased. The user sets up an account for this service also.
This is web based and available to anyone accessing the web.
My quick and dirty way to tell the difference. – Kate.
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Kate Seago
Director, Acquisitions
2-21A Young Library
University of Kentucky
410 Hilltop Ave.
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
Tel: 859-218-1851
E-mail: kate.seago@uky.edu
Former email: kseago@email.uky.edu
From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG]
On Behalf Of Harper, Cynthia
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 3:00 PM
To: SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG
Subject: [SERIALST] What's the difference between Browzine and Readcube?
I’m not sure I’ve got these products differentiated in my head – can someone give me a brief summary?
Cindy Harper
E-services and periodicals librarian
Virginia Theological Seminary
Bishop Payne Library
3737 Seminary Road
Alexandria VA 22304
703-461-1794
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