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2002

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Nailing Ectoplasm To The Wall: Serials Control & E-Journals, Martha Gunnarson May 2002

Nailing Ectoplasm To The Wall: Serials Control & E-Journals, Martha Gunnarson

Martha Gunnarson

Serials control has been described as being like "nailing jello to the wall." Electronic journals add (or is it take away?) a whole new dimension to the librarian's life.

In this presentation, I will take a look at some of the issues involved in setting up (and maintaining) access to e-journals.

Will the new paperless journals make your life easier?

Finding out what’s available

How much will it cost?

How consortial agreements can help keep costs in line

Freebies - are they any good?

Good things come to those who wait - new options appear on the horizon

What kind …