We are re-evaluating our access to online resources via format (i.e.,
e-journal, e-book, e-dissertations) and would like to hear how other
academic libraries are giving access to these resources in their catalogs.
Below are a few of the questions that we have, but any comments on the
issue would be helpful.

1.         Can patrons limit searches to specific online formats through
the catalog (e.g., e-books vs. e-journals vs. e-dissertations)?
2.         How does the catalog allow patrons to search for these formats,
for example, a keyword search, a subject search, a browse function?
3.         Do you use the 655 in your catalog?
4.         Do you use the 655 for format headings, genre headings, or both?
4.         Do you use the 655 to specify different types of online
resources?
5.         How does your OPAC allow the 655 tag to be searched?
6.         How did you determine what terms to use in the 655?
7.         How does your staff use the 655 in their job duties?

Feel free to send your answers directly to me, and I will summarize for the
list.
(We are posting these questions to several listservs and I apologize for
any cross listings)

Aleta Copeland
acopeland2@unl.edu
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University Libraries