One possible workaround would be something similar to OCLC's xISBN service (which searches for a given book in a given catalog under all the ISBNs under which it is known to have appeared. Something similar for ISSNs--to be used in conjunction with open URL resolvers--might help minimize the number of "false negatives". The main draw3back is that it requires an organization to host the service and identify the related ISSNs (though the latter could presumably be done by machine operating off the ISSN database). My problem with the educate-the-publishers approach is that it requires near-universal voluntary cooperation by publishers, both large and small, which seems to me an overly ambitious and ever-receding goal. Ed Jones National University (San Diego) -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Rentz, Paivi H Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:34 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Electronic Serials - Title change I have always liked the way Elsevier lists and links to the former and subsequent titles American Journal of Orthodontics Copyright (c) 2007 The American Association of Orthodontists. All rights reserved Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00029416 <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00029416> Formerly known as American Journal of Orthodontics and Oral Surgery <https://synergy.txstate.edu/science/journal/00966347> ; Continued as American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics <https://synergy.txstate.edu/science/journal/08895406> Paivi Rentz Electronic Resource Librarian Texas State University - San Marcos ________________________________ From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum on behalf of Regina Reynolds Sent: Fri 8/24/2007 3:43 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Electronic Serials - Title change Dana, Can you provide examples of publishers that you feel are following a style that could be recommended to other publishers? An interesting model that might be considered is Project Transfer, a project that "invites publishers to sign up to a Code of Practice which aims to improve the procedures and policies surrounding the transfer of journals between publishers. The Code has been drafted with extensive help from many of the major international publishing houses and has already been applauded as an excellent step forward by the contributing library community." Development of a "Code of Practice" seems a more formal and stringent approach than a set of "best practices" and might not be warranted in this case. However, it is a demonstration of publishers and librarians working together for improved access and understanding. The project's website is: http://www.projecttransfer.org/ Regina On Fri, 24 Aug 2007, Dana Thomas wrote: > Yes please! A best practices or standard for this would be most welcome. > I for one like the style that several publishers are following -- > separating the content for former and current titiles, and providing > links between them. > > > Dana Thomas > Digital Support Librarian > Ryerson University > > Phone: 416.979.5000 Ext. #4982 > Email: d1thomas@ryerson.ca > >>>> rrey@LOC.GOV 24/08/2007 7:14:46 am >>> > Staff and myself at the National Serials Data Program (the U.S. ISSN > center) are trying to educate publishers and those providers we work > with about the problem of access to former titles. It's something of an > uphill battle, I agree. Pointing out that separate ISSN have been > assigned (or will be assigned) to the former titles, and citations to > articles published under the former titles are under the former titles > has helped some publishers understand the problem and list former titles > and ISSN separately. Just this week we have been communicating about this > problem to a major society publisher. > > I could envision an ALA committee developing a "best practices" document > to disseminate to publishers and other providers. Perhaps there are other > mechanisms that could be used to demonstrate in a unified and > consistent manner how libraries would like former titles to be handled. > > Regina Reynolds > Head, National Serials Data Program > > On Thu, 23 Aug 2007, Cynthia Koman wrote: > >> Please excuse cross-postings. >> >> *----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Hello, >> >> I am wondering if anyone else is has noticed that the electronic > version of title changes are not listed separately on publisher's > websites? I have noticed on several publisher's websites (Blackwell, > Springer, etc.) that title changes show up under the most recent title > of that serial, so that the previous title is buried and is not listed > separately. Does anyone know why the titles are being clumped together > and not being listed separately? This is becoming an increasing issue > because as we link to our e-journal collection from our e-journal list. > >> >> If you have noticed this - how are you handling it? >> >> Any information anyone can provide would be helpful. >> >> Thanks, >> Cindy >> >> Cynthia L. Koman >> Serials Librarian >> Schaffer Library of Health Sciences >> Albany Medical College >> email: komanc@mail.amc.edu >> phone: 518-262-6058 >> > > Regina R. Reynolds email: rrey@loc.gov > Head, National Serials Data Program voice: (202) 707-6379 > Library of Congress fax (202) 707-6333 > 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. ISSN Web page: > lcweb.loc.gov/issn/ > Washington, D.C. 20540-4160 > Regina R. Reynolds email: rrey@loc.gov Head, National Serials Data Program voice: (202) 707-6379 Library of Congress fax (202) 707-6333 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. ISSN Web page: lcweb.loc.gov/issn/ Washington, D.C. 20540-4160
