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Electronic journals now number in the thousands and their number is growing exponentially, changing the landscape of library collections. Here is a systematic guide through the acquisition, management, and successful integration of these unique new resources. Step-by-step guidelines are given for selection and acquisition, as well as the necessary technological and legal requirements for access, organization, and public services.

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• List of Figures(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. ix)
• Preface(p. xi)
• 1 Introducing Electronic Journals(p. 1)
• Defining Electronic Journals(p. 1)
• The (R)evolution of Electronic Journals(p. 7)
• Features and Characteristics of Electronic Journals(p. 9)
• Benefits and Costs of Electronic Journals(p. 14)
• Archiving Electronic Journals(p. 19)
• Intermediaries and Access Options(p. 26)
• Library Consortia and Electronic Journals(p. 30)
• Libraries and Electronic Journals(p. 35)
• 2 Selection(p. 41)
• Rationale for Selection(p. 41)
• Responsibility for Selection(p. 42)
• Criteria for Selection(p. 44)
• Individual Titles(p. 48)
• Journal Packages(p. 57)
• Full-Text Aggregated Databases(p. 61)
• Selecting Access Options(p. 63)
• Working with Consortia(p. 66)
• Usage Statistics(p. 67)
• 3 Technical Issues(p. 69)
• System Requirements(p. 69)
• Web Browsers(p. 72)
• Plug-ins(p. 73)
• Access Management and Authentication(p. 74)
• Printing, Downloading, and E-mailing(p. 84)
• URL Maintenance(p. 86)
• Archiving(p. 90)
• Performance Issues(p. 92)
• 4 Licensing and Legal Issues(p. 95)
• Copyright and Fair Use(p. 96)
• Contract Law(p. 98)
• Reviewing the License(p. 98)
• Terms of the License(p. 100)
• Negotiating Changes(p. 111)
• Signing the License(p. 112)
• A Model License(p. 113)
• 5 The Order Process(p. 117)
• A New Routine(p. 117)
• Pricing Considerations(p. 118)
• Role of the Vendor(p. 122)
• Working with Consortia(p. 125)
• Placing the Order(p. 134)
• Check-in and Claiming(p. 139)
• Renewing Electronic Journal Subscriptions(p. 140)
• 6 Cataloging and Access(p. 145)
• Introduction(p. 145)
• Web Pages(p. 148)
• Web-Based Online Catalog(p. 157)
• Full-Text Databases(p. 168)
• Navigation(p. 183)
• Maintenance(p. 188)
• Outsourcing(p. 190)
• 7 User Services(p. 193)
• Introduction(p. 193)
• Users(p. 193)
• Promoting Electronic Journals(p. 195)
• Alerting Services(p. 199)
• User Education(p. 201)
• Electronic Reserves(p. 203)
• Interlibrary Loan(p. 211)
• Evaluating Electronic Journal Services(p. 211)
• 8 Predictions for Electronic Journals(p. 215)
• Standards and Interoperability(p. 216)
• Formats(p. 218)
• Customized Services(p. 220)
• Alternatives to Electronic Journals(p. 222)
• Keeping Up with Developments(p. 223)
• Appendices
• Appendix A Glossary(p. 229)
• Appendix B Sample Electronic Journal Collection Policies(p. 237)
• Appendix C Comparing Database Source Lists(p. 241)
• Appendix D Creating a "Full-Text Master List"(p. 247)
• Appendix E Electronic Journal Spreadsheet(p. 255)
• Index(p. 261)
• About the Authors(p. 267)

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The authors, all librarians at the University of Nevada, Reno, clearly write from hard-earned experience. They combine a solid overview of issues related to managing e-journals with practical, nuts-and-bolts tips to make the job easier. Chapters include an introduction to e-journals, selection, technical issues, licensing and legal issues, the order process, cataloging and access, user services, and predictions for the future. The book concludes with several useful appendixes, including two sample collection policies and step-by-step instructions for using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to process and produce lists of e-journals. The authors explain each topic clearly and concisely, without assuming too much prior knowledge on the part of the reader. The book is surprisingly current, including developments as recent as March 2000Dan important consideration given that electronic journals are evolving rapidly. Though written primarily for academic libraries, this book would be useful for any library grappling with the vexing problem of managing e-journals.DJanet A. Crum, Oregon Health Sciences Univ. Lib., Portland (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.