I am pleased to announce that free full-text (PDF) access to the entire contents of "E-Serials Cataloging: Access to Continuing and Integrating Resources via the Catalog and the Web," (The Serials Librarian 41 (3-4) 2002) edited by Jim Cole and Wayne Jones is now available from this site and hereThis special issue contains my latest article "E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evoluntionay [e-]Journal" which is a review of key features of The Eclectic Journal.
Here's a partial Table of Contents for the issue.
E-Serials Cataloging in the 1990's: A Review of the Literature by Ann Copeland
ISBD(ER) and Its Role in the Management of Electronic Resources by Sten Hedberg
The Integration of Electronic Resources into Cataloging Instruction in the LIS Curriculum by Taemin Kim Park
Teaching Seriality: A Major Education Challenge by Arlene G. Taylor
Web Resources for Cataloging Electronic Serials and Continuing Resources: An Annotated Bibliography by John Blosser, Tim Hagan, and Yvonne W. Zhang
Internet Resources Cataloging in ARL Libraries: Staffing and Access Issues by Jeanne M.K. Boydston and Joan M. Leysen
Notes for Remote Access Computer File Serials by Beatrice L. Caraway
On Pins and Needles: Using Structured Metadata for Collocation and Browsing Capability by Gregory Wool
NESLI MARC Records: An Experiment in Creating MARC Records for E-Journals by Ross MacIntyre
Improving Access to E-Journals and Databases at the MIT Libraries: Building a Database-Backed Web Site Called 'Vera' by Nicole Hennig
The Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek: A Successful Library Service for Electronic Journals in Germany by Evelinde Hutzler and GeraldSchupfner
E is for Everything: The Extra-Ordinary, Evolutionary [e-]Journal
Gerry McKiernanDon't forget to visit EJI(sm) for The Eclectic Experience
I am most thankful to Bill Cohen, Publisher of Haworth Press, for providing the PDF copy and for his permission to offer free access to the issue.
Gerry McKiernan
Extra-Ordinary Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011
[email protected]