Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:55:40 -0400
From: David Goodman <dgoodman@Princeton.EDU>
Subject: Re: Paper + online access discussion (Stephen Lacey)

We are a research library that has done converted some titles to electronic
only. We do not do it in those few fields for which  we consider we have
primary archival responsibility  (in the sciences, that means mathematics),

If anyone should maintain print versions of primary materials, it would be a
national library, and I would recommend you continue receiving print copies
for your journals as long as they are still published in that format.

As for indexes and reference tools,  of course I am sure you are aware of what
sources still require the print as a permanent record because the online has
just the current year (such as Ulrich's).

At a national library, I am not sure I would eliminate print version though in
any case even for indexes and the like.

>
> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:24:39 +1100
> From: Stephen Lacey <slacey@NLA.GOV.AU>
> Subject: Paper + online access discussion
>
> I would just like to add my 2 cents worth to the discussion. I agree that
> there is no single perfect solution.
>
> The National Library of Australia's electronic access program has been
> progressing slowly. For over 12 months we have been converting as many of
> our print and CD-ROM reference tools and abstracts and indexes to electronic
> access where this is available and when the price is acceptable.
>
> We have recently experimented with journals that have free electronic access
> provided as part of a print subscription. Access is currently provided free
> of charge to a small number of titles through EBSCO Online. We have also
> contacted our other major vendors to find options for access to titles
> subscribed through them. The big issue I see here is the fact that we could
> be moving away from a "one-stop-shop" for access if each vendor provides
> access to only the titles subscribed through them.
>
> The Library is now thinking of making the jump to electronic only journals
> and other print/electronic packages. We are very concerned about all of the
> issues being raised by libraries worldwide through this and other lists as
> well as our role as a national library in regards to archiving.
>
> I am not trying to sell the following, but information has been provided to
> me recently regarding a service called TDNet. TDNet basically offers access
> to all e-journals that are available and that a customer elects to choose.
> It provides table of contents of nearly 22,000 journals and links to 12,000
> e-journal websites. We currently have trial access and we will evaluate the
> service accordingly. Check out their website http://www.tdnet.com to judge
> for yourself.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve
> Stephen Lacey
> Manager, Serials
> National Library of Australia
> Tel: (02) 6262 1157
> Fax: (02) 6273 4322
> email: slacey@nla.gov.au

--
David Goodman
Biology Librarian
and Co-chair, Electronic Journals Task force
Princeton University Library
Princeton, NJ 08544-0001
phone: 609-258-3235
fax: 609-258-2627
e-mail: dgoodman@princeton.edu