Managing journals: one library’s experience Available to Purchase

One might think that libraries should know all the journal titles to which they subscribe and how to access them, but this is not usually the case. Many libraries have a difficult time maintaining a list of current print journal subscriptions. The advent of electronic journals available directly from publishers and through aggregators has further complicated the situation. This article discusses the experience of Joyner Library at East Carolina University in trying to manage its print and electronic journal collection effectively. It reviews the procedures followed in creating a database for electronic journal management using Cold Fusion and SQL Server.