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The article "ONIX, Z and JWP: Library Standards in a Digital World," which appears in volume 53, number 4 of The Serials Librarian, provides a detailed look at library standards and places them in the context of the e-journal lifecycle. The talk given at "Black Cats & Broken Links: Dispelling E-resource Superstitions," Mississippi State University's Seventh Annual E-resource Workshop, was a presentation of that article. Rather than duplicate the details of the aforementioned "article, this presentation write-up provides a brief overview of the topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the difficulties associated with tracking title changes made to serial publications in an online searching environment. The author discusses several methods that are practiced for dealing with both minor and major title changes. The methods that are best suited to meeting the needs of the end user should be identified and widely adopted. The author discusses the rules that govern title changes based on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the Library of Congress's decision to move from the latest entry method to the successive entry method of cataloging.

This session describes one use of the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) concept of work for serials in an electronic resource management system, E-Matrix, developed at the North Carolina State University Libraries. Kristin Antelman talked about how the NCSU libraries use the hierarchical concepts of FRBR to create a more user-centered approach for public display of electronic resources as well as improved management tools for staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parks and Wang discussed the issues and challenges of cataloging integrating resources. They emphasized cataloging electronic resources such as Websites and databases. Using specific examples and citing cataloging rules and standards, the presenters looked at some of the problematic aspects of integrating resources, and suggested ways in which catalogers can use their judgment to describe the features of these dynamic materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This pre-conference covered the first four sessions of the Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program's Integrating Resources Cataloging Workshop, focusing on electronic resources. Steven Miller defined integrating resources and how to identify them. He then explained initial decisions to make when cataloging these resources. He covered the MARC fields and AACR2 rules that are unique for integrating resources and new to people accustomed to cataloging e-journals. Miller discussed how records should be updated to reflect changes in the resources, including how to update records created before the new rules. He concluded by discussing the difficulties of maintaining records for these resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Libraries have been grappling with the management of the growing number of electronic resources, such as e-journals and electronic article indexes, for the last decade especially after the availability of many of these resources on the World Wide Web. The integrated library system wasn't originally designed to accommodate many of these functions. In 2002, Innovative Interfaces, Inc. partnered with several of their customer libraries to develop a module to manage electronic resources based on the work of the Digital Library Federation's Electronic Resources Management Initiative. The result of this partnership is a module that addresses functions such as tracking trial access, license negotiations, maintenance, troubleshooting as well as integration into the online catalog. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ex Libris' SFX software is widely known for its context-sensitive linking capabilities, but it can also provide a searchable and browseable interface to a library's print and electronic journal holdings data. After five years of maintaining a homegrown Web-based periodicals holding database, Murphy Library has licensed SFX software and migrated all periodicals holdings information from its locally managed database to SFX. This article outlines the process of switching to this new system and some of the benefits of moving to an SFX environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section of the journal "The Serials Librarian" provides current information on all aspects of serials and electronic resource management in the U.S., including networks and consortia, library schools and continuing education, library-oriented organizations, vendor and publisher services, personnel in the serials field, and new publications, both print and electronic.

The management of electronic resources is one of the most challenging issues facing academic libraries today. Integrated library systems are often unable to manage these resources using existing architecture, but many vendors and individuals are developing systems as either stand-alone or components of their integrated library systems. This paper outlines the investigation, evaluation and implementation process of one library that served as a beta test library with an integrated library system vendor to develop an electronic resource management system. The challenge of developing standards that address both interoperability and diverse libraries and resource types is highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The University of Southern California's multiple library systems function like a consortia rather than a single entity. The libraries required a system that serves multiple purposes including creating Web pages, sharing resources, and managing licensed resources. To meet all the needs and to deal with the issue of each library using different library systems, the libraries created a customized database. Librarians-fro-m the multiple systems and a Web programmer worked as a team to develop the database. Although the smaller partner in the project, the Health Sciences Libraries played a vital role and achieved a system that met its individual needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the proliferation of electronic content continues, the need to get a better handle on how we communicate about the management of these resources has grown. In many instances, these processes and workflows have a basis in print resource workflow management. However, the discourse used to describe print resource management is not fully transferable to the management of electronic resources. With the rapid development of open-source software, ubiquitous acceptance of sophisticated integrated library system& and emerging digital standards, new models for workflow and processing of electronic resources are emerging. Drawn from the discourse used in other disciplines, this paper explores ways to create a discourse of electronic resource management to better enable the development of a more universal management scheme for electronic resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

From the first record of a Web-based electronic journal at Texas A&M in 1995, to a collection of over 35,000 unique electronic titles today, electronic delivery, of journal content has shifted from the exotic to the expected mode of delivery in less than 1O years. In the last 3 years, we have moved aggressively to electronic-only licensing from publishers which assure permanent access rights, with more than 3,000 of over 9,000 publisher subscriptions now received electronic only. This paper describes the growth of our electronic collections, the evolution of our Web site as a listing and finding tool, and the transitions of managing electronic collections first manually, then with Serials Solutions, and now with SFX. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the past five years the Wayne State University Library System has become a national leader in the transition from print to electronic, with nearly 60% of the $7 million annual materials budget going to pay .for electronic resources. Learning how to manage these resources has been an evolutionary process. This article discusses the WSULS experience with regards to: (1) the transition from print to electronic, (2) the current state of e-resources management, and (3) future directions in utilizing staff and technology to address e-resource issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the acquisition of electronic resources continued to grow at the George T. Harrell Library, so too did the need for automated management of the links to those resources, for better tracking of changes m coverage, and for a more efficient compilation of usage statistics for collection development. Several products were tested and in May 2004, the EBSCO A-to-Z and LinkSource products were purchased as part of a package that included several full-text databases. This article will discuss why the EBSCO products were selected; what was done to prepare for the implementation process; how the transition was made from a static A-to-Z Web list of journals; and what are the benefits and challenges of using the EBSCO products to date. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Keeping track of electronic resources is challenging. Libraries have adopted a variety of in-house approaches to keep track of electronic: resources. Penn State Libraries' ERLIC (Electronic Resource Licensing Center) database is one such example of an in-house electronic resource management system. ERLIC (a Microsoft Access database) was originally designed to improve management of electronic resource licensing data and to generate Penn State's A–Z list. However, library vendors are now answering the call for solutions that may better integrate the management of electronic resources within the framework of evolving standards and library management system development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The University of South Carolina libraries experienced a sudden increase in the number of electronic journals to add to the libraries' collections. A library committee selected the TDNet e-journal management system, due to specific academic and economic needs, to organize the ever-growing e-journal collection. The focus oft his article is to describe the selection process and the current use of the TDNet e-journal management service in the USC Libraries system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The times, they are a-changin'! Serials control continues to be both challenging and complex. Librarians and their patrons can access thousands of journals in a variety if formats and from a variety of starting points. The challenge for Albertsons Library at Boise State University was to meet the needs of the patrons who want only one starting point to access the full-text articles they need. This article describes the process of finding a commercial solution to the problem of one-stop serials management and access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses developments in the library science computer software industry as of February 2005. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has modified its online license to allow the electronic version of journals covered by the AIP license to be used to fulfill interlibrary loan requests. EBSCO Information Services, partnering with Sirsi Corp., provides the invoice data and format specifications that allow libraries using the Sirsi Unicorn Library Management System to receive and load X12 serials invoices from EBSCO. EBSCOhost Electronic Journals Service features a French version of its administrative site. Elsevier's Scopus full-text-linking abstracting and indexing database had been released to select libraries for final testing and user trials.

This article discusses current practices for the cataloging and display of electronic resources in academic/research libraries and consortia. Data were collected via survey by the Cataloging Electronic Resources/Electronic Resource Display in OPAC (CatER) Task Force of the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO) Users' Advisory Group during the spring and summer of 2003. Survey questions covered a variety of areas, including: methods of access, percentages of total e-resources cataloged, policies and guidelines, adherence to national standards, the single-record versus multiple-record approach, the use of vendor records, the placement, tracking, and verification of URLs and their components, persistent problems, future plans to enhance bibliographic control, and the cataloging and display of electronic resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

vascoda is a new portal for scholarly information resources that went online at the IFLA conference in Berlin in August 2003. Its development is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research and the German Research Foundation. This article looks at vascoda-the idea behind it, the overall product and its compo- nents, and the vision for its future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Link resolvers, including Ex Libris' SFX, use OpenURL to provide library patrons with context-sensitive links, such as the ability to move quickly from a citation in an abstracting and indexing database to the full text. In SFX, information for determining the appropriate links is maintained in the knowledge base, which contains details about a library's electronic holdings and other information about electronic information re- sources. This article describes SFX functionality, what the service looks like from a patron's point of view, and how it can be of particular assistance to a serials librarian. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents electronic publications and other information resources related to the field of library science. "Agents in Place: Intermediaries in E-Journal Management," by Rick Lugg and Ruth Fisher; "A Dozen Primers on Standards"; "Use and Users of Electronic Library Resources: An Overview and Analysis of Recent Studies," by Carol Tenopir.

Reports on various developments in the field of library science. Completion of the draft revisions of the ISBD(ER); Efforts to develop the Virtual International Authority File; Appointment of Joris E. J. van Bergen as chairman of the Supervisory Board of OCLC PICA B.V.

You can't manage what you can't measure is the popular quote attributed to Peter Drucker. E-metrics is all about measuring for the purpose of managing the many aspects of e-content and e-collections. The notion of what to measure and how to manage depends on your perspective, however. There are a number of players in the online information business. For this talk we will focus on three of them: libraries, publishers, and aggregators. Each of these participants has somewhat different requirements for e-metrics. The subtitle of this presentation is Taking E-Metrics to the Next Level. We will start with the prerequisite look at why we need usage statistics. This will be followed by a discussion and examples of reports available today and a look at some of the challenges faced when e-metrics are provided from several sources. Next will be an overview of some of the standard efforts in process that could reduce or eliminate these challenges. Finally, we will look ahead to expanding uses of e-metrics and some additional challenges to be faced as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Surveys of faculty, students, and scientists in non-university settings over time show that journals and journal articles continue to be a valued resource. Scientists today read from a variety of sources including print journals, electronic journals, e-print servers, and full-text databases; the amounts for each vary with subject discipline and library collection decisions. Scientists expect the library to provide resources and electronic journals that are designed to meet the needs of their specific discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This is the second part of an article which discusses the highlights of a meeting aimed at collecting input from librarians on the topic of electronic information preservation and archiving. According to the author, the most basic assumption regarding the preservation of print resources is that the act of preservation is important in the library science profession. Another assumption centers on the purpose and the very act of preservation. Now that societies have entered the digital age, libraries too will see the benefits of information technology. Electronic information preservation is deemed important because scholars rely heavily on information and knowledge developed by earlier generations. An assumption in digital preservation practice is that for electronic materials, 'ownership, preservation and access are no longer linked as they are in the world of print resources.' Materials are not held locally, and neither the library nor the parent institution is compelled to make an infrastructure investment.

Digital information is difficult to preserve for long-term access because of several factors: the dynamic nature of the content; the lack of libraries' clear rights and incentives to preserve content that is usually licensed; the effect of copyright extension on the roles and responsibilities for preservation; and the changing needs of the users. Several institutional responses to these challenges are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article features various electronic publications and electronic information resources in the field of library science. Availability of Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources Code of Practice in portable document format and Hypertext Markup Language format. The Free Online Scholarship Newsletter, dormant since September 2002 has been restarted as the monthly Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) Open Access Newsletter which offers news and analysis of the open-access movement, a worldwide effort to disseminate scientific and scholarly research literature online, free of charge, and free of unnecessary licensing restrictions. Introduction of three new publications for developers and publishers of open access journals by the Open Society Institute along with SPARC. All three publications, which were developed under contract with the SPARC Consulting Group, are accessible online free of charge for viewing and downloading from the OSI Web site.

This article reports on global developments in the field of library science. On June 9, 2003, the British Library previewed its new secure electronic delivery service at the Special Libraries Association annual conference in New York City. The secure electronic delivery service is based on Adobe Reader 6.0 software and Relais International scanning and delivery technology. It gives customers fast access to over a billion items. The Library of Congress and the Electronic Journal Library, a consortium of European research libraries, have signed a memorandum of understanding through which the library has become the first non-European member in a growing Electronic Journal Library consortium. Acquisition of V3.Web, the ILL requesting and management system by OCLC PICA on July 1, 2003. The acquisition was made in order to enhance services to public libraries in Great Britain.

This article discusses international developments in the librarianship of serial publications as of February 2005. Center for Global Development and the Global Development Network have arranged with Johns Hopkins University Press to provide scholars and practitioners in developing countries with free online access to thousands of full-text articles from the Project Muse database of social science journals. OCLC PICA and Dynix announced a program of technical cooperation that will enhance the open systems interoperability between their systems and services in the European library community. Ovid Technologies established a partnership with the Nestle Foundation to provide electronic access to important nutritional information resources for researchers.

This article presents electronic publication and information resources on serial library science.