The Complexity of Accessing Electronic Licensed Resources Using the World Wide Web Technology: What We Have Learned.

Accession number;01A0183648
Title;The Complexity of Accessing Electronic Licensed Resources Using the World Wide Web Technology: What We Have Learned.
Author;MURPHY L S-L(Univ. California-irvine)   
Journal Title;Onrain Kensaku
Journal Code:Y0765A
ISSN:0286-3200
VOL.21;NO.1/2;PAGE.2-20(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.15, REF.24
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;As new technology continues to advance, more electronic full-text resources have become accessible to libraries and their patrons. Concurrently, computer technology has become widely available resulting in sophisticated library users with increasing demands and higher expectations. Thus the libraries of the new millennium require high quality computer networks and are expected to provide users with a rich variety of digital information resources locally and remotely. However, these libraries must meet increasingly complex challenges on issues such as vendor licenses, security measures, authentication and authorization, privacy of patrons, electronic copyright, preservation, and various technical complexities. Like many other academic libraries, UCI(University of California, Irvine) provides a vast array of electronic resources through the Internet(http://www.lib.uci.edu). A list of available electronic resources is posted on the UCI Libraries homepage under "Research Resources A-Z". Walk-in patrons have access to various online databases, full-text journals, textbooks, and references. However, only UCI affiliates have privileges for remote access to licensed electronic resources. This paper will describe the various gateways that UCI offers to its affiliated users for local and remote access to electronic licensed web resources. It will explain the different login and access procedures that vendors and publishers require to retrieve these resources. The gateway mechanism and accessibility of each vendor's web site will be evaluated carefully including those sites for Web of Science, CDL/Melvyl Web, MD Consult, IDEAL, Link, and SciDirect. It will also identify which gateway may work better for remote users, e.g., direct modem access or web proxy gateway.... (author abst.)