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Very reluctant to give up hard copy because of added value from print format. PDF delivery to the desktop essential but print copy enhances freedom to work in a different style as an educational establishment - facilitates browsing and has ‘rediscovery’ value which stimulates creativity and innovation. |
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These titles mostly very significant and inflential. Would prefer to lose the hard copy of lesser quality journals than these. (titles not suggested) |
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Revision as of 15:02, 5 November 2008
13.10.08 New subscription to Springer online archives
The University Library has purchased the Springer Online Archives Collection, making available to the university every issue and article from volume 1 onwards to 1996 of 900 journals. The collection complements the existing Springer journal subscription taken out by the Journals Co-ordination Scheme, which covers the years from 1997 onwards, thereby providing access to complete backruns online.
To locate a title or to browse the collection go to the ejournals@cambridge portal at http://sfx7.exlibrisgroup.com/cambridge/az . No password required within the university domain. Access off-campus with Raven. Select 'Institutional Login' link and 'University of Cambridge (Shibboleth)'. (jb263)
3.11.08 Print access to American Chemical Society current journals
Your views are sought on the NESLI/ ACS deal for 2009-11.
This offer is based on a single price for electronic-only access to all ACS journals and print journals are available separately at a 'deep-discount' price. To provide 1 print copy of all 27 titles alongside electronic access would cost almost 9% more than the 2008 price.
Chemistry holds current print copies of the following 13 of 27 titles published by ACS:
Accounts of chemical research
Biochemistry
Chemical reviews
Chemistry of materials
Inorganic chemistry
Journal of chemical theory and computation
Journal of organic chemistry
Journal of physical chemistry
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Langmuir
Organic letters
Organic process research and development
Organometallics
Access to licensed material in the event of cancellation is provided by ACS as pdf versions on CD-rom and through the Portico archive. Fine detail not yet known.
A proposal has been made for electronic-only access. However, it is possible to add print subscriptions on a title by title basis.
Please use this space as a discussion forum and make your views known. (Judith)
A change to electronic-only access for these chemistry journals of primary importance is a major shift in the way the chemistry library is run. Is it the right time to do this? -- Jonathan Goodman
Emailed comments received (Judith)
In favour of getting electronic access only and making the associated saving.
Verbal comments received - summary (Judith)
Reliability of platform for electronic delivery an important factor. ACS platform considered better than some.
Very reluctant to give up hard copy because of added value from print format. PDF delivery to the desktop essential but print copy enhances freedom to work in a different style as an educational establishment - facilitates browsing and has ‘rediscovery’ value which stimulates creativity and innovation.
These titles mostly very significant and inflential. Would prefer to lose the hard copy of lesser quality journals than these. (titles not suggested)