E-Journals (access NOT restricted to VU users)

VU does not own print version       VU owns print version   Adding Internet Library


VU does not own print version

Search OCLC for records of the journal title and export into Acorn.  Refer to OCLC Searching for search strategies. If the record describes the journal only in its print version, export the record and edit according to procedures below.  Or give to Eileen to create a new record.

To export add a 949 field to the OCLC record:  In home position type:
 99 949      |h DIV [F11]

Export record in home position:    xpo [F11]   

Warning: Electronic journals must be in the serials format. If the exported version is in the computer file format = MRDF, edit the record format found in the control tab by selecting SERIAL from the drop down menu. You will have to exit Acorn and re-enter before the change will take effect.

BIB TAB

Add an 007 field:    c|br|dc|en|fu  This signifies that the title is a computer file, accessed remotely, is multicolored, dimensions are unknown, and the sound is unknown. This is pretty standard coding but could vary. 

Add or edit the material designator after the title in the 245 field. VU edits the field from computer file to electronic resource.

245  00  Journal of early Christian studies|h[electronic resource]

Add if missing a 500 field indicating source of title:  Title from journal home page (viewed Feb. 8, 2000)

Add if missing a 516 field:   Text (electronic journal)

Add if missing a 530 field:   Also available in a print ed.

Add if missing a 538 field:   Available electronically via the Internet.

Add if missing an 856 field for the url:         

        856  40  |zCLICK HERE|uhttp://www.uni-marburg.de/fb/religionst/journal/mjr/

CONTROL TAB

Verify that the record format is SERIAL .

Change date cataloged from NEVER to TODAY.

ALL VOLUMES TAB

Call number: format an LC call number if it is provided on the record. Shelf list to determine that is works in our catalog. If it does not have a call no., notify Eileen to assign one.

Class scheme: LC per

Type: E-JOURNAL

Home location:  WEBACCESS

Category 1: 68-DIVINITY

Circulate:  uncheck


Adding Internet Library

Select Wizard "Add Volumes and Call Numbers"

Select the "Add Call Number" button located at the bottom of the record

Edit screen as follows:

        New call number   AVAILABLE ONLINE  
        class scheme   ALPHANUM  

         library   INTERNET

        type    E-JOURNAL
        home location   WEBACCESS
        category 1      68-DIVINTY
        circ flag "not checked"

Hit OK to save work


Vanderbilt owns the print version

Add a 538 field:  Also available electronically via the Internet.

Add an 856 field: 

       856 41  |zCLICK HERE FOR ONLINE VERSION|u  (url for title, i.e., http://www.christ/le/cur/)

Adding Internet Library

Select Wizard "Add Volumes and Call Numbers"

Select the "Add Call Number" button located at the bottom of the record

Edit screen as follows:

        New call number   AVAILABLE ONLINE 
        class scheme  ALPHANUM  

         library   INTERNET 

        type     E-JOURNAL
        home location  WEBACCESS
        category 1      68-DIVINTY
        circ flag "not checked"

Hit OK to save work

 


updated by MATrotter   8/29/01
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