Hi, Tracey, I've not encountered that issue yet, but if it did happen, I'd contact the publisher and establish with them that we have a paid subscription, and get the access reinstated as soon as possible, with either the publisher directly or the new platform it has been transferred to. If the title has been cancelled altogether, then I'd be asking for refund of my electronic subscription for the remaining months. I wouldn't reinstate a print subscription unless the impact factor/popularity of the journal was high...Most of our Big Deals are negotiated through a group purchase, so if any issues occur with e-access being interrupted or cancelled, I can have the licensing negotiators handle it, which they do very well.. Most of the problems in cancelling print/not having the e-access so far seem to occur at renewal time; the first couple of months of the new year can be a real headache as far as getting subs activated in a timely manner--and I know I'm not the only one who deals with that issue... Joanne Joanne V. Romano, MLS Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library 1133 John Freeman Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 713-799-7144 fx: 713-799-7180 joanne.romano@exch.library.tmc.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Tracey Thompson Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 4:51 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access Joanne, Have you had problems when the aggregator drops a title that you cancelled, or has it seemed to be a nonissue? Thanks. Tracey -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Joanne Romano Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:46 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access Tracey, When we have duplicate e-access in a subscribed aggregated database, we don't keep the print as long as the publisher doesn't require it for e-access. Some print titles are kept because they are for library staff, or are considered popular print reading material for patrons within the library. As far as licenses go, it depends upon the publisher and the requirements set up within a consortial agreement. We follow these parameters whenever we consider dropping a print title, but like most other libraries, we are moving towards having a majority of e-journal titles and less of the print.. Joanne V. Romano, MLS Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library 1133 John Freeman Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 713-799-7144 fx: 713-799-7180 joanne.romano@exch.library.tmc.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Tracey Thompson Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:14 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access This is a question that we will be reviewing this year. I have a few specific questions. If the title is available in an aggregated database, do you drop the print? (This question is being pushed from higher up.) What particular license issues do you require before you drop the print? Does anyone have a written policy on this issue that they would be willing to share? Thanks. Tracey Thompson Acquisitions Librarian New Mexico State University Library MSC 3475 P.O. Box 30006 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006 (p) 575-646-8093 (f) 575-646-7477 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara Pope Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:59 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access Hello, Karen. We have gone online-only for several journal packages (American Chemical Society, American Psychological Association, and Sage) as well as several individual titles where the faculty are open to electronic access. Some journals just are not available in electronic format, so I don't think we will be going entirely electronic. I guess one caution I have is going with a reliable vendor that has few technical problems and is maintaining some kind of archive. Barbara Pope, MALS Periodicals/Reference Librarian Axe Library Pittsburg State University 1701 S. Broadway Pittsburg KS 66762 620-235-4884 bpope@pittstate.edu Yacobucci, Karen wrote: > Dear Serialisters, > > Just out of curiosity, I am wondering how many libraries out there have > dropped their entire print collections/subscriptions and gone E-only! > > I am hearing about more and more libraries following this trend and was > wondering how it has worked out for them and why they decided to make > that move. Thanks!! I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > Best, > > Karen Yacobucci, MLS > Serials Librarian > New York Medical College > Health Sciences Library > 95 Grasslands Road > Valhalla, NY 10595 > > Tel. 914.594.4213 > karen_yacobucci@nymc.edu > > >
