Assessment of full-text sources used by serials management systems, OpenURL link resolvers, and imported e-journal MARC records
This article discusses full-text source lists used by full-text finding tools, such as serials management systems, OpenURL link resolvers, and imported e-journal MARC records. Although the vendors of full-text finding tools claim that they frequently update their full-text source lists with changes in full-text titles, ISSNs, coverage dates, and other information, they actually rely on content providers to offer title lists and coverage information. Not all content providers offer accurate and updated full-text source lists in terms of full-text titles included, coverage dates and embargo periods, and formats and file types. As a result, librarians and users using serials management systems, OpenURL link resolvers, or OPACs for finding full-text periodicals are sometimes taken to dead ends. Vendors of both full-text finding tools and full-text content need to improve the accuracy and currency of their services.
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