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Coping with Hobgoblins: Rethinking Journals Processing in the E-Journals Environment at the University of South Florida
Serials Review (2011)
  • Carol Ann Borchert, University of South Florida
Abstract

Many libraries grapple with how to develop new skills for processing electronic journals, while still handling the print format as well. Journals in a print format have always been complex, and adding the electronic component has made them more so. Few libraries are adding staff to handle this workload. The University of South Florida Tampa Library has tried a number of workflow changes--not always successfully--to handle this transition. This paper will explore these changes, explaining why some were not successful and why others have resulted in efficiencies, and concludes with lessons learned that could benefit others.

Keywords
  • processing electronic journals,
  • library reorganization,
  • library skill sets
Publication Date
June, 2011
Publisher Statement
Final formatted version available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.serrev.2011.01.001
Citation Information
Carol Ann Borchert. "Coping with Hobgoblins: Rethinking Journals Processing in the E-Journals Environment at the University of South Florida" Serials Review Vol. 37 Iss. 2 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/carol_ann_borchert/4/