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Enhancing Access to E-Journals and Databases through Library Consortia Initiatives

This resource discusses the importance of library consortia like CoMSAC in facilitating access to electronic journals and international databases in the aerospace and allied disciplines. It outlines the models of collaboration among libraries and the various services they provide, including electronic content licensing, shared online catalogs, and document delivery services. By creating a unified platform for students and researchers, these consortia enhance information accessibility, foster collaboration, and support joint training initiatives.

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Enhancing Access to E-Journals and Databases through Library Consortia Initiatives

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  1. Consortia and Web:Access to E-Journals, International Databases and In-house Information Services Poornima Narayana Information Centre for Aerospace Science and Technology National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore

  2. Library Consortia What for? • Union Lists/ Shared Online Catalogue • Shared library system • ex: Automation Software • Electronic content licensing • Access to International databases • Access to electronic journals • Electronic content loading • Digital library initiatives

  3. Contd... • Physical storage facilities • ex:A common place to store back volumes • Arranging meetings/seminars/training programs • Creation of electronic database • Collection sharing / Inter Library Loan / Document Delivery

  4. Consortia Models • Participants Oriented • Purpose Oriented • Clients Oriented

  5. Participants Model • Geographical location linked • ex: BSLG • Libraries in the same discipline • ex: Aerospace libraries group • From the same parent organisations • ex: CSIR, IITs • Libraries of Academic organisations • ex: Inflibnet

  6. Purpose Oriented Models • A group of libraries for accessing electronic journals • A group of libraries to avoid duplication collection • A group of libraries for joint training workshops for library staff

  7. Client Oriented Models • Clients according to their age • ex:Children, Senior citizens etc. • Clients according to their interest • ex:Sports, Cooking • Clients according to their educational background • ex:Technical, Professional

  8. CoMSAC: Consortium for Materials Science and Aerospace Collection (An initiative taken by ICAST, NAL) • CoMSAC Partners • Service Providers • CoMSAC Databases • CoMSAC Pricing • Links to Full Text Journals • CoMSAC Problems

  9. CoMSAC Partners (Those who have given consent in principle) • NAL - Bangalore • NML - Jamshedpur • NPL - Delhi • RRL - Bhopal • IIT - Delhi • ADE - Bangalore • GTRE - Bangalore • ADR&DE - Agra • NMRL - Thane • Microwave Tube R & D Centre - Bangalore

  10. Service Providers: CSA/IDS • Access to more than 70 databases • Coverage: Life sciences, Environment and Acoustic sciences, Computer science, Material science, Engineering, Aerospace, Social sciences and Humanities. • Quick and Advanced search facilities • Output: Print, Download, e-mail • Usage reporting • Document Delivery

  11. CoMSAC Databases 1. METADEX 1966+ 2. Advanced Polymers Abstracts 1986+ 3. Ceramic Abstracts/World Ceramic Abstracts 1975+ 4. Corrosion Abstracts 1980+ 5. Composite Industry Abstracts 1986+ 6. Copper Data center Database 1965+ 7. Engineered Materials Abstracts 1986+ 8. Materials Business File 1985+ 9. Mechanical Engineering Abstracts 1981+ 10. Aluminum Industry Abstracts 1972+ 11. WELDASEARCH 1967+

  12. CoMSAC Pricing (Based on 2000 pricing in Dollars) Consortium With Aerospace Without Aerospace Members Database Database List Price 16,900 10,000 Consortium Price 4-5 12,675 7,500 6-7 11,830 7,000 8-10 10,140 6,000 11+ 8,450 5,000

  13. Links to Full Text Journal More than 5500 E-Journals held by following Document Suppliers • OCLC • CatchWord • EBSCO Online • HighWire Press • IDEAL (Academic Press) • Information Quest (RoweCom) • Kluwer Online • LINK (Springer) • ScienceDirect • SwetsnetNavigator

  14. CoMSAC Problems • New concept in the country • Heterogeneous group • Perpetual Access • Discontinuation of memberships • Copy Right Issues

  15. Consortia for CSIR LICs: Suggestions • 1. All CSIR LICs • Access to E-Journals by publishers like Elsevier covering larger interest • Acquiring standards and Specifications on shared basis ASTM, ANSI … • Acquiring Technical Reports on shared basis • 2. A Group of CSIR LICs • Engineering • Access to International databases • Acquiring E-Journals by specific publishers • Standards and Specifications • Advanced series, etc

  16. What ICAST, NAL can offer for CSIR Consortia Initiative • Host Union Catalogue of Serials • Host Union Catalogue of Books and other documents of Engineering LIC’s • Training CSIR LIC manpower for adopting IT for services

  17. Library Websites - Why? • Facilitate and promote library use • Basic information about library and its services • On-line access to local sources • Gateway to networked information sources • Integrate Push-based services

  18. Thankyou

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