Citations for Serial Literature v3n07 (June 28, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/csl/csl-v3n07 CITATIONS FOR SERIAL LITERATURE ISSN 1061-7434 Volume 3, number 07 June 28, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue: Serials Review, Volume 20, Number 2 (1994) NASIG Newsletter, Volume 9, Number 3 (June 1994) Newsletter on Serials Pricing Issues, NO 114 (May 26, 1994) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERIALS REVIEW, Volume 20, Number 2 (1994) The East and Central Europe Journal Donation Project Arien Mack The East and Central Europe Journal Donation Project was begun in 1991 in response to the great need of academic, research, and national libraries in all of the former Soviet-dominated countries. Its aim is to create current journal archives for as many libraries in the region as possible through donated subscriptions by publishers. In the past year, over 21,000 journals were given to approximately 200 recipient libraries. In this article, Mack, the project's director, reviews the history of the project and explains how any interested individuals or libraries can join this effort. Page 7 Remote Storage Facilities: An Annotated Bibliography Phyllis O'Connor Because of severe space limitations librarians are with increasing frequency finding themselves in a position for which they are not prepared -- that of planning a remote storage facility to house their overflow of library materials. No decision is easy because economic, political, and service implications surround nearly every issue associated with a remote storage program. This bibliography is designed for the library staff that finds itself in the position of planning for and implementing a remote storage program. The entries are divided into three categories: "Planning the Storage Facility," "Selecting Materials for Storage," and "Implementing the Storage Program." The materials in this bibliography are useful because they provide both theoretical discussions and practical information. Page 17 The House That Jane's Built: A Survey of Sources in Military, Naval, and Arms Control Studies Gordon E. Hogg At the end of the last century, Fred T. Jane launched a naval annual, which became the cornerstone of a military and technological publishing empire bearing his name. These annuals and periodicals have come to embody dependability and excellence in their field, which they share with other equally fine publications. This annotated bibliography samples titles in this subject area, as well as a selection in arms control and strategic studies. Often the examination of military issues leads to issues in arms control, and vice versa; for that reason this listing will touch on points lying all along the armaments/arms control continuum. Some titles offer details and descriptions of military machines from all countries, as well as their distribution. Others reflect new and changing ideas among the world's military elite regarding the emerging world order, while considering the lessons of history and the need for new strategies. Page 27 Biology Journal Use at an Academic Library: A Comparison of Use Studies Diane Schmidt, Elisabeth B. Davis, and Ruby Jahr Because of the number and high price of scientific and technical periodicals, contemporary libraries catering to a scientific clientele cannot subscribe to every periodical their patrons might use. This study discusses four popular methods of investigating biological journal use: circulation statistics, citation analysis, Impact Factor ranks, and core lists. The various methods have different strengths and weaknesses and provide data on different types of use and clientele groups. The authors found that the citation and circulation studies provided similar, but not identical, results. Their core list, unlike most reported studies, was a useful predictor of journal use; like most other studies, the Impact Factor is a poorer predictor of local use. Page 45 Women's Studies Periodical Indexes: An In-Depth Comparison Linda A. Krikos The inaugural volume of the Women's Studies Index, 1989 appeared in 1991 joining two other well-established indexes in the field: Women Studies Abstracts, begun in 1972, and Studies on Women Abstracts, begun in 1983. While reviews noted overlaps in coverage and similarities, differences, and shortcomings of the three journals, none provided sufficient analysis to judge the real quality of either the new or the older titles. In this study, Krikos compares the three indexes using six standards: scope, depth of indexing, currency/time-lag/cost, publisher/editor, format/arrangement, and vocabulary/subject headings. Comparison by these criteria shows definite differences among the three services. Each has strengths as well as weaknesses, some more important than others. Page 65 Tools of the Serials Trade Edited by Mary Case, with contributions from Kevin M. Randall and Lori J. Widzinski Kevin Randall reviews CDMARC Serials: The CONSER Database and Lori Widzinski reviews Scholarly Publishing on the Electronic Networks. Page 79 Serials Review Index Edited by Douglas A. DeLong The editors scan approximately 150 journals in all disciplines for reviews of serial publications. Journals published in the summer and fall of 1993 were monitored for this installment of Serials Review Index. Page 83 Serials Review is published by Pierian Press. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ N A S I G N E W S L E T T E R Vol. 9, no. 3 (June 1994) ISSN: 0892-1733 ------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. President's Corner 2. NASIG Election Results 1994-95 3. NASIG Bylaws Changes 4. Library Science Student Grant Recipients 1994 5. NASIG Proceedings 6. NASIG 1995 Conference: Call for Papers, Workshops & Preconf. NASIG Annual Reports 1993-94: 7. Bylaws Committee 8. Continuing Education Committee 9. Directory and Database Committee 10. Electronic Communications Committee 11. Library Science Student Grant Committee 12. NASIG Newsletter 13. Nominations and Elections Committee 14. NASIG Proceedings 15. Professional Liaison Committee 16. Program Planning Committee 17. Newsletter Editorial Board Changes 18. Title Changes 19. New NASIG Members Reports of Serials-Related Meetings: 20. 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