To receive information on OCLC's xISSN service when it becomes available, subscribe to the XIDENTIFIER-L mailing list at http://listserv.oclc.org/scripts/wa.exe?A0=XIDENTIFIER-L Eric On Sep 4, 2007, at 2:10 PM, Ed Jones wrote: > 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 >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments may contain >>> confidential information that is protected by law and is for the >>> sole use of the individuals or entities to which it is addressed. >>> If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by >>> replying to this email and destroying all copies of the >>> communication and attachments. Further use, disclosure, copying, >>> distribution of, or reliance upon the contents of this email and >>> attachments is strictly prohibited. To contact Albany Medical >>> Center, or for a copy of our privacy practices, please visit us on >>> the Internet at www.amc.edu. >>> >> >> 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
