Connecting Print and Electronic Titles: An Integrated Approach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Authors

Judith A. Wolfe, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Joan Latta Konecky, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Dana W. R. Boden, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2-2011

Comments

Article accepted for publication in Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship. Copyright 2011 Taylor & Francis. Used by permission.

Abstract

Libraries make heavy investments in electronic resources, with many of these resources reflecting title changes, bundled subsets, or content changes of formerly print material. These changes can distance the electronic format from its print origins, creating discovery and access issues. A task force was formed to explore the enhancement of catalog records to increase the connections between print and electronic titles, thus improving patron discovery and access to electronic resources. The investigation considered the relationships between parent and dependent titles, title changes, and publication subsets. The resulting recommendations included interdepartmental cooperation, record-display best practices, and methods for tracking catalog-record enhancements.