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We have both internal and external trials. Usually we choose internal
(library only) when we really aren't that convinced we will be getting
the trial.
The external trials we put up on our trials page for all to access at
<http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/ref/new/index.htm>. We run these through
the proxy server so that off campus access is allowed. We usually
make a trial public if we are more serious about getting it, or more
interested in getting feedback from faculty. We never activate the
content in our openURL resolver, to avoid, as you put it, the enamored
researcher. Anyone from our campus can access these trials on campus
and remotely (which helps if faculty are on sabbatical and out of the
country).
In addition, only trials approved by our decision making team (IRAT)
can be started. It seems trials are a dime a dozen these days, so we
really only get a trial if we are seriously considering it (e.g. we
have the money). If vendors call and say "We've activated a free
trial for your campus" I ask them to turn it off. Again, want to
avoid the enamored research (those vendors are pretty tricky).
I hope the information is helpful.
Sunshine
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Sunshine J. Carter
Reference & Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Minnesota Duluth Library
416 Library Drive
276 Library
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone:218-726-6693
Fax: 218-726-8019
scarter_at_d.umn.edu
http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/ref/scarter
Received on Thu Oct 11 2007 - 03:08:56 EDT