Dear colleagues:
We keep our list of some 1,700 periodical subscriptions (paper and
microform) in an Access database, from which we print reports for
in-library use and produce html documents for our web page.  What we want
to do is to create a single integrated list of all the periodicals we
receive in all formats, including electronic.  We receive some 7,000
periodicals in ASCII text and/or pdf or related image through the following
database subscriptions: ABI/Inform Global, Education Plus, and Periodical
Abstracts Research II (all ProQuest Direct), IDEAL, JSTOR, Science Direct,
Ethnic NewsWatch, Health Reference Center, Electric Library, and the
databases of Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis).

However, we don't want to re-invent the wheel.  So how are other libraries
integrating their electronic received-through-database-subscription titles
into their general periodicals lists, for hard copy and webpage
purposes?  Do any of the vendors listed above make available delimited
lists of periodicals in full text/image, and if so how are those being
integrated into your libraries' periodicals lists?  And how do you handle
maintenance of this list, in the face of frequent changes in what the
databases offer in full text/image format?  Any pointers or suggestions
would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance,
RH

Rogelio Hinojosa
Associate Librarian
Acquisitions/Serials
Killam Library
Texas A&M International University

phone: 326-2123
<rhinojosa@TAMIU.EDU>