Abstract
The reasons for using electronic journals in a document delivery service are discussed. The history of use of electronic journals in the British Library's (BL) document delivery services are described from Adonis starting in 1988 to the Electronic Storage and Retrieval System (ESTAR), which was implemented in May 1999. The link between the BL's Inside service and ESTAR which permits Inside users instant electronic document delivery (EDD) of requested articles is also described. Finally, the publisher stance relating to EDD and why the BL adopted a solution involving secure EDD using Adobe eBook Reader software are examined.
Highlights
At first glance, it may seem rather strange to use electronic journals within a document supply service, as the latter traditionally assumes the supply to requesters of paper copies
The British Library offers a wide range of services, most of which would be expected from a prestigious national library
The British Library realised that electronic journals offered two potential advantages over the traditional methods used in document supply: (i) a much faster service, and (ii) the possibility of reducing processing costs
Summary
The reasons for using electronic journals in a document delivery service are discussed. The history of use of electronic journals in the British Library’s (BL) document delivery services are described from Adonis starting in 1988 to the Electronic Storage and Retrieval System (ESTAR), which was implemented in May 1999. The link between the BL’s Inside service and ESTAR which permits Inside users instant electronic document delivery (EDD) of requested articles is described. The publisher stance relating to EDD and why the BL adopted a solution involving secure EDD using Adobe eBook Reader software are examined
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