One thing to keep in mind with these particular collections within the SerSol knowledgebase is that once they are in, the holdings are not maintained unless the particular platform sends (or makes available) an electronic holdings file.  I don't work for Serials Solutions, but this is my understanding of how those 7 "Freely Available..." collections are handled on their end.  I imagine it is similar with other vendors but when in doubt, check with them.

SerSol will update their holdings records if you notify them (which benefits everyone).

Chad Hutchens
E-Resources Librarian
University of Wyoming Libraries
307-766-5560

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of van Sickle, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:00 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Freely Accessible Database Holdings

We're finding that freely available content from some publishers either goes away completely or is more restricted to a certain range of years.  I report these as I find them to SerSol so that they can update their records.

Jennifer L. van Sickle M.L.S.
Serials Librarian & Sciences Coordinator
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford, CT USA 06106

860-297-2250 phone

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Thomas W
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:47 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Freely Accessible Database Holdings

Hello out there. I'm not sure if this topic has been addressed before; if so, I'm sorry to bring it up again. I've been noticing that a lot of these titles are not available up to the dates they say they are. For instance, "The Journal of Experimental Medicine" has the following Serials Solutions holdings: "Freely Accessible Science Journals 01/01/1896 to present" when there actually seems to be a 6 month embargo (i.e. most current available is April). Has anyone else noticed this? If so, how do you handle it (i.e. a default holdings statement for all these databases?)? There are a lot of titles in these databases, which I'm sure you're aware, and it would be impracticable if not impossible to edit them one-by-one. Also, is this a Serials Solutions problem? I'm going to contact them about this and will share their response and all responses with the list. Thanks in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Tom Evans
Serials Librarian
Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
evans@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-8418
Fax: 716-888-8420