E-Journals: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Building, Managing, and Supporting Electronic Journal Collections (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Librarians)

Electronic journals, a new format only a few years ago, are now commonplace in many libraries. Donnelyn Curtis, one of the nation's leading e-journal experts, offers practical advice for helping library staff optimize their users' online experiences. This timely how-to outlines the fundamentals and features of e-journals, and shows how they fit into the information-seeking behavior of users. Step-by-step help guides libraries through a smooth and rapid transition to the electronic environment. Curtis provides sound methodologies for selecting, ordering, receiving, and delivering electronic journals and tips for keeping current in an ever-changing field. This book presents clear and complete information about tools and services to help libraries of all types and sizes license, effectively manage, and evaluate the use of their e-journal collections. Instructions for providing user-focused access to individual e-journals through Web lists, the library catalog, and linking processes are included. Special features include: glossaries, sample collection policies, a guide for standardizing titles for Web lists, tips for creating an electronic journal spreadsheet, and more. This comprehensive guide will help you make the most of your library's e-journal resources.