"E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary
[e-]Journal"

   I am pleased to announce the formal publication of my review article
about the  features, functionalities, and content of The Eclectic
Journal titled:

       "E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary
[e-]Journal"
               The Serials Librarian 43(3/4):  293 - 321 (2002)

ABSTRACT. An ever-increasing number of e-journals are transcending the
limitations of the paper medium by incorporating and integrating a wide
variety of innovative electronic features and content. In this article,
we examine the current evolution of the scholarly journal and review the
emergence of functionalities that expand and extend the conventional
electronic journal. We further explore additional e-journal enhancements
and consider new forms and formats of scholarly communication likely to
arise in the not-so-distant future

    This article, as well as many other noteworthy contributions, are
included in a special issue of The Serials Librarian titled _E-Serials
Cataloging:
Access to Continuing and Integrating Resources via the Catalog and the
Web_ and include the following:

E-Serials Cataloging in the 1990's: A Review of the Literature by Ann
Copeland

ISBD(ER) and Its Role in the Management of Electronic Resources by Sten
Hedberg

The Integration of Electronic Resources into Cataloging Instruction in
the LIS Curriculum by Taemin Kim Park

Teaching Seriality: A Major Education Challenge by Arlene G. Taylor

Web Resources for Cataloging Electronic Serials and Continuing
Resources: An Annotated Bibliography by John Blosser, Tim Hagan, and
Yvonne W. Zhang

Internet Resources Cataloging in ARL Libraries: Staffing and Access
Issues by Jeanne M.K. Boydston and Joan M. Leysen

Notes for Remote Access Computer File Serials by Beatrice L. Caraway

On Pins and Needles: Using Structured Metadata for Collocation and
Browsing Capability by Gregory Wool

NESLI MARC Records: An Experiment in Creating MARC Records for
E-Journals by Ross MacIntyre

Improving Access to E-Journals and Databases at the MIT Libraries:
Building a Database-Backed Web Site Called 'Vera' by Nicole Hennig

The Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek: A Successful Library Service
for Electronic Journals in Germany by Evelinde Hutzler and Gerald
Schupfner

   The full content of the special issues is available at

   [ http://www.ameshomeschool.org/serialslibrarian/sl_41n3-4.htm ]

  Don't forget to visit EJI(sm) for The Eclectic Experience

      [ http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/EJI.htm]

    Seize the E!

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Extra-Ordinary Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011

gerrymck@iastate.edu