Re: Library Link discussion (fwd)

Subject: Re: Library Link discussion (fwd)
Tony Barry (tonyb@dynamite.com.au)
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:36:02 +1100

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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:36:02 +1100
To: arl-ejournal@arl.org
From: tonyb@dynamite.com.au (Tony Barry)
Subject: Re: Library Link discussion (fwd)

On 22/1/99, "Chris Keenan" <ckeenan@mcb.co.uk> quoting comments from
the current Library Link discussion wrote:
>
> "If a publisher is not prepared to allow for archival copying of
> electronic journals ... avoid dealing with that publisher"

I'd go further. If a journal is not made available under reasonable
conditions electronically such as -

        No requirement to subscribe to the print version
        A subscription price for the electronic version lower
            than the print version
        Clear permission for fair dealing
        Access at the article level as an alternative to subscription
        The retention of electronic publishing rights by the author

Then I would suggest -

        Do not submit papers to that journal
        Do not cite work written in that journal
        Do not act as a referee or provide editorial assistance
        Encourage staff and colleagues to do the same
        Advocate that libraries cancel such journals

This is my practice. I commend it to others.

I might make exceptions for journals directed to a clientele in
economically deprived countries or published there.

Tony

http://purl.oclc.org/NET/Tony.Barry

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