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The ASVIN Project: a study of electronic and printed veterinary science journals in the UK and Ireland
Author(s) -
Davies Bryn
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
health information and libraries journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1471-1842
pISSN - 1471-1834
DOI - 10.1046/j.0265-6647.2001.00347.x
Subject(s) - library science , principal (computer security) , grey literature , collection development , world wide web , medline , political science , computer science , law , operating system
ASVIN was a Research Support for Libraries Programme (RSLP) Funded Project, whose principal aim was to develop better co‐operation between nine libraries in the veterinary and animal health field. The project examined a number of library‐related areas, such as journal archiving, collection development policies, development of a common Z39.50 catalogue interface, grey literature, and printed and electronic journals. This paper examines the latter, whilst also providing a detailed analysis of printed journals held in partner libraries. Comparisons of the nine partner library collections are undertaken with a range of secondary sources, and an ASVIN core list of veterinary journals was developed. It looks at some of the issues relating to e‐journals, expressing the benefits and concerns that many librarians are experiencing, such as licensing arrangements, archiving and general management issues.