Electronic Journal Management Research Articles

Pelatihan Pengelolaan Open Journal System (OJS) Menuju Jurnal Terakreditasi pada Editor Jurnal

Scientific journals are one of the means of formal communication in various knowledge and research results by both researchers and academics. The management of scientific journals towards accredited journals requires several strategies to improve, one of which is at the University of 17 August 1945 Samarinda which currently has 11 journals with an existing open journal system (OJS). This service activity aims to find out and implement the journal publishing process through OJS in accordance with journal accreditation requirements and understand electronic journal management standards based on national journal accreditation regulations and international journal rules. The target of this activity is journal editors as journal managers in the campus environment and able to cooperate in improving accredited journals. The method of this service activity is situation analysis and improvement which is then carried out in four stages, namely the planning stage, activity implementation, activity observation (observation) and mentoring stage. The benchmark for the respondents of the training participants was analyzed in the participant's question and answer session with the journal trainer. In addition, the participants' respondents from the increased understanding of the participants became increased due to their curiosity about the journal management process. Therefore, it can be concluded that the mentoring activities and training provided on the management of scientific journals are effective in increasing participants' understanding in terms of managing scientific journals.

EVALUASI KUALITAS SISTEM JURNAL ELEKTRONIK BERBASIS OPEN JOURNAL SYSTEM (OJS) MENGGUNAKAN ISO/IEC 25010

The electronic journal system based on the Open Journal System (OJS) developed by KKP is a system used for the management of publishing a scientific journal. With this system the journal management process becomes easier, faster and also transparent. To see whether the system that has been designed is in accordance with the wishes of the user and how much the level of satisfaction, it is necessary to evaluate the system that has been running. The evaluation carried out in this study uses 4 characteristics found in ISO / IE 25010. The results are in testing functional suitability characteristics, the system meets the standard because the main function of the system built runs smoothly because it has a value of X close to 1 which is 0.9 . In testing the performance efficiency characteristics have met the standard because the average time required to load the page for 3.7 seconds. On the usability characteristics, 76% of respondents stated that the MAARIF journal management system electronically was quite useful and satisfied for the manager and active reader of MAARIF Journal. Meanwhile, the security characteristics test shows that MAARIF electronic journal management system has level 2 or medium level security.

Perseverance is the Key

Greetings to all ENT Fellows!
 When I became a member of the Board of Trustees during the Presidency of Dr. Cesar Anthony Yabut in 2012, I surmised how concerned and dedicated the Board was in supporting and funding researches of fellows-- whether they were descriptive, analytical, surgical innovations and instrumentations -- through the PSO-HNS research committee.
 Amendments to the research paper contest guidelines were made to give way to the advent of information technology in synchronization with the electronic journal management system of the Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (PJOHNS). Online review and corrections were implemented to maximize time and efforts of the judges and the authors. This was given emphasis during the administration of Dr. Wilfredo Batol in 2013.
 Well, these are all done for academic excellence. Under Dr. Howard Enriquez’ administration in 2014, research still remained one of the priorities of PSO-HNS. Each and every paper submitted passed through the eye of the needle of the editorial board of PJOHNS. It may be a lot of hard work and effort for the researchers, judges and editors but it is worth the hard work.
 PERSEVERANCE is the key! Just choose a “worth-knowing” topic and write a “worth-publishing” paper. If it is rejected, just try again. Be patient with the corrections and revisions-- in the end, the fruit of your labor is a sweet success.
 An ORL-HNS specialist should be equipped with this trait to really cope with the ever changing needs of our society whether it is surgically or research oriented as evidenced by our very own PJOHNS.
 It is with great pride and honor that I render a message in our prestigious journal. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude and congratulations to my colleague, Dr. Joey Lapena, and the same is true for the editorial staff and members for their never ending dedication and hard work in making a journal that is equally competitive and accepted in the 21st Century.

Ações e estratégias para visibilidade: aplicação em periódicos científicos

O presente artigo apresenta resultados de pesquisa, tendo-se como foco a gestão de periódicos científicos eletrônicos e a promoção da visibilidade. Enfatiza-se, como problemática a importância dos periódicos eletrônicos como veículos mercadológicos, destinados a atribuir valor ao produto (pesquisa científica), bem como aos produtores (pesquisadores e suas instituições), conferindo-lhes visibilidade perante seus pares e a sociedade em geral. Com base na revisão de literatura sobre o tema, observou-se que é um assunto ainda pouco explorado e carente de contribuições. A metodologia utilizada para a realização da pesquisa foi composta por um conjunto de etapas e procedimentos envolvendo o método de dedução científica, pesquisa descritiva, a definição da população e amostra, a obtenção dos dados, a aplicação dos instrumentos de coleta de dados e o processamento e a análise exploratória dos dados. Os resultados apontam para ganhos importantes para a visibilidade dos periódicos.

Management of Electronic Journals using Fuzzy AHP Methodology

This work aims to evaluate the management of electronic scientific journals using the IC approach. A hybrid mathematical methodology with the integration of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy process (FAHP) was used. The FAHP method was applied to calculate the relative weights of the criteria/sub-criteria selected that affect their management. The results indicated that the Human Capital was appointed as one of the aspects that most (60%) influences the management of a periodical. Regarding criteria, the most influential ones are Article normalization; Article quality; Knowledge of those involved; Recognition for the work of referees and contributors; Teamwork Accuracy of published information and Visibility. So, this work is expected to contribute to improvement in the management of electronic scientific journals and to provide competitive advantages.

A simple scheme for bibliography acquisition using DOI content negotiation proxy

Purpose – This paper aims to study a bibliography acquisition approach to verify the bibliography by author name from the integrated system and the metadata from the digital object identifier (DOI) content negotiation proxy. As managed scientific research papers increase at a higher rate, an accurate and automated scheme for bibliography acquisition is desirable. Design/methodology/approach – This study develops a framework using DOI content negotiation proxy as context for the entering of the bibliography. The bibliography acquisition architecture is composed of three point of views to reduce the complexity: terminal UI, service deployed in the cloud and DOI content negotiation proxy. To simplify the service interface and support many kinds of bibliographic formats, this paper presents the independent BibModel and its template-based model transformation engine to support rich bibliographic records. Findings – An important finding of this article is that we do some significant development work to combine the open CrossCite DOI content service and DOI resolvers of registry agencies. As more than 95 per cent of DOIs are owned or managed by CrossRef, DataCite, ISTIC and mEDTA DOI registry agencies, it is a common universal approach for the scientific research paper results with DOIs. Practical implications – Through a simple method built quickly from freely available parts, it is partially successful, suggesting the scheme can be integrated with third-party systems, such as the management system of scientific research results and the electronic journal management system. The analysis of the application’s effect shows the ability to verify the authenticity of the paper by author name from the system and the metadata from our DOI content negotiation proxy. Originality/value – This paper proposes an original and simple framework to acquire the metadata of bibliographies automatically. No detailed evaluative study has been carried out supporting both DOI content negotiation and resolver. This work shows how to implement the acquisition approach and how to integrate this framework with the current system.

Growing Pains, Evolution and Progress

Six issues over the last three years saw JAFES undergo a remarkable transformation—from a journal with humble operations in the heart of Manila—to a publication that dares to be noticeable by the world. Since 2013, we have shifted to Open Access and made all articles published from 2011 to the present available online for download in portable document formats, without charging any manuscript processing fees to authors. This year, through the Open Journal Systems of the US Public Knowledge Project, we shall be launching the new JAFES website platform with electronic journal management

Electronic scientific journal-management systems

In this article, the authors present modern information systems for the automatization of the full cycle of electronic scientific journal creation and publishing. The advantages of using open-access journal systems are shown. The choice of the Open Journal System (OJS) as the platform for creating an electronic base of scientific journals is substantiated. The authors present the structure of an electronic scientific journal-management system and describe the features of its implementation within the framework of the pilot system of the e-Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Electronic journal management systems: Experiences from the field. Gary Ives (Ed.).

This indexed monograph consists of twelve chapters all introduced by useful summaries and keywords. Most chapters include a bibliography. Although the authors all work in the libraries of academic institutions in the United States of America, this volume dealswith solutions to a scenario common to libraries worldwide.

Usability Testing for IAJIT OpenConf Journal Management System

The technological advances of the 21 st century and the increasing use of the Internet have provided new ways to manage the processes of scientific journals, and led journals to employ electronic journal management systems using the web. Journals seeking to achieve significant benefits through their electronic journal management systems should create effective and usable web systems to ensure successful interaction and communication with their users (i.e. authors, reviewers, and advocators). Despite the importance of making journal management systems usable, there is a lack of research that investigates the usability of such systems. This paper presents the findings from a usability evaluation for IAJIT OpenConf Journal Management System (JMS) of the International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT) using user testing method. IAJIT OpenConf JMS is a customized version of OpenConf, which used the main screens of OpenConf. OpenConf is a common management system that is used worldwide to manage the processes of various scientific events (i.e. conference, workshops, and symposia). The focus of the evaluation was to identify usability problems of the system from the point of view of three groups of users: authors, reviewers, and advocators. The findings highlight nine areas with usability problems in the OpenConf management system related to its main screens and functionality. General recommendations to OpenConf management system were suggested.

In memory of Ian Beecroft

The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) mourns the loss of Ian Beecroft, Editorial Manager of the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS, 1996–2010). Ian died on Sunday, 2 September 2012, during one of his adventure trips white water kayaking the Tsrarap Chu in Ladakh, India. Shortly after the switch to Elsevier as publisher of EJCTS, I approached Ian Beecroft with a job offer to work for the journal, and he agreed to join us as Editorial Manager in 1996. Over the course of the next 14 years, his dedication and foresight went on to contribute greatly to the success of EJCTS, now a foremost journal in its field. He quickly reorganized the editorial office, introducing a precise filing and reminder system, effective not only for authors, but also for reviewers and editors. This streamlined the work and shortened the manuscript processing times. In light of the increasing workload for editorial staff, we decided to switch to an electronic system of manuscript submission and processing, a bold and—at that time—risky change. Ian made a careful study of the available electronic journal management systems, and—after the usual teething troubles had been overcome—we were able to switch completely to an electronic journal office in 1999. This made EJCTS the first journal in its field to embrace this pioneering platform, which is often taken for granted today. It was Ian's profound interest in this matter and his excellent knowledge of possibilities and pitfalls of electronic journal management that enabled us to make these changes without any major problems. Ian was deeply interested in the workings of CTSNet, which he saw as a key connection between the various journals and associations, and he attended all meetings of CTSNet editors during his tenure of office. Another significant contribution of his was the launch of the Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery in September 2002. This interactive journal was a true novelty in its discipline, promising rapid publication and the possibility of entering into a discussion on article content. ICVTS was self-published by the EACTS at that time, but it was Ian Beecroft who was behind the success of this Herculean feat, outsourcing printing and typesetting to suppliers in Ireland, ultimately making this venture a financially viable one. Ian Beecroft was a meticulous, almost pedantic worker. During my daily visits to the editorial office, where I would hurriedly deal with manuscripts and all other related business before rushing back to the operating room, or to my rounds, he could be observed returning pencils and stacks of papers to their original location. Ian lived in Martigny, so we arranged a room for him in the vicinity of our office for his use during the working week. He preferred to travel by car, and I gave my parking spot outside the hospital, which, at that time, was prominently labelled ‘Director of Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery’. Ian was in the kayaking business back then, and he used to travel in a dilapidated transporter, which he had modified to carry a large number of kayaks. This strange automobile obviously stood out among the more distinguished vehicles belonging to other clinic directors, raised many eyebrows and elicited several hesitant inquiries with my secretary about my changing interests. After leaving the EJCTS, Ian started a consulting business for scientific publishing, pursuing matters of scientific integrity and plagiarism. We kept in close contact and had lively exchanges on these matters, even shortly before his departure on his fateful last trip. EACTS is deeply indebted to Ian Beecroft, and all of us who have had the privilege to work with him are saddened by his tragic demise. Ian is survived by his wife Raphaelle and his children Neal, Gaelle and Jonathan, of whom he was so proud. EACTS expresses its sincere condolences to his family.

In memory of Ian Beecroft

The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) mourns the loss of Ian Beecroft, Editorial Manager of the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS, 1996–2010). Ian died on Sunday, 2 September 2012, during one of his adventure trips white water kayaking the Tsrarap Chu in Ladakh, India. Shortly after the switch to Elsevier as publisher of EJCTS, I approached Ian Beecroft with a job offer to work for the journal, and he agreed to join us as Editorial Manager in 1996. Over the course of the next 14 years, his dedication and foresight went on to contribute greatly to the success of EJCTS, now a foremost journal in its field. He quickly reorganized the editorial office, introducing a precise filing and reminder system, effective not only for authors, but also for reviewers and editors. This streamlined the work and shortened the manuscript processing times. In light of the increasing workload for editorial staff, we decided to switch to an electronic system of manuscript submission and processing, a bold and—at that time—risky change. Ian made a careful study of the available electronic journal management systems, and—after the usual teething troubles had been overcome—we were able to switch completely to an electronic journal office in 1999. This made EJCTS the first journal in its field to embrace this pioneering platform, which is often taken for granted today. It was Ian's profound interest in this matter and his excellent knowledge of possibilities and pitfalls of electronic journal management that enabled us to make these changes without any major problems. Ian was deeply interested in the workings of CTSNet, which he saw as a key connection between the various journals and associations, and he attended all meetings of CTSNet editors during his tenure of office. Another significant contribution of his was the launch of the Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery in September 2002. This interactive journal was a true novelty in its discipline, promising rapid publication and the possibility of entering into a discussion on article content. ICVTS was self-published by the EACTS at that time, but it was Ian Beecroft who was behind the success of this Herculean feat, outsourcing printing and typesetting to suppliers in Ireland, ultimately making this venture a financially viable one. Ian Beecroft was a meticulous, almost pedantic worker. During my daily visits to the editorial office, where I would hurriedly deal with manuscripts and all other related business before rushing back to the operating room, or to my rounds, he could be observed returning pencils and stacks of papers to their original location. Ian lived in Martigny, so we arranged a room for him in the vicinity of our office for his use during the working week. He preferred to travel by car, and I gave my parking spot outside the hospital, which, at that time, was prominently labelled ‘Director of Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery’. Ian was in the kayaking business back then, and he used to travel in a dilapidated transporter, which he had modified to carry a large number of kayaks. This strange automobile obviously stood out among the more distinguished vehicles belonging to other clinic directors, raised many eyebrows and elicited several hesitant inquiries with my secretary about my changing interests. After leaving the EJCTS, Ian started a consulting business for scientific publishing, pursuing matters of scientific integrity and plagiarism. We kept in close contact and had lively exchanges on these matters, even shortly before his departure on his fateful last trip. EACTS is deeply indebted to Ian Beecroft, and all of us who have had the privilege to work with him are saddened by his tragic demise. Ian is survived by his wife Raphaelle and his children Neal, Gaelle and Jonathan, of whom he was so proud. EACTS expresses its sincere condolences to his family.

Electronic Journals: Cataloging and Management Practices in Academic Libraries

The growth and availability of electronic journals offer libraries the opportunity to provide end users with quick and easy access to more journals than ever before, thereby creating a complex new workload in academic libraries. Libraries have addressed the evolving challenges unique to electronic resources by creating new policies and workflows and dedicating staff to work on the processes, despite the lack of best practices. In the fall of 2009, a survey was distributed to ninety-five libraries at peer institutions to gather information about their policies and practices for cataloging and managing electronic journals in order to gauge the current status of electronic journal management among these peer institutions. This paper reports on the survey findings related to cataloging approach, sources for bibliographic records, methods for identifying problems, and the staff and staff hours dedicated to electronic journals.

Electronic Journals: Cataloging and Management Practices in Academic Libraries

The growth and availability of electronic journals offer libraries the opportunity to provide end users with quick and easy access to more journals than ever before, thereby creating a complex new workload in academic libraries. Libraries have addressed the evolving challenges unique to electronic resources by creating new policies and workflows and dedicating staff to work on the processes, despite the lack of best practices. In the fall of 2009, a survey was distributed to ninety-five libraries at peer institutions to gather information about their policies and practices for cataloging and managing electronic journals in order to gauge the current status of electronic journal management among these peer institutions. This paper reports on the survey findings related to cataloging approach, sources for bibliographic records, methods for identifying problems, and the staff and staff hours dedicated to electronic journals.

전자저널 관리를 위한 이용통계의 효과적 활용 방안

ABSTRACT Libraries are encountering hostile conditions around journal licensing such as limited budget, the high price of packages, and vendor-led negotiation. They need to collect and analyze usage data of electronic journals to develop electronic journal collection ap- propriate for their own circumstances. The purpose of this stud y is to suggest an practical guideline for librarians’ analysis of electronic journal usage statistics. For this, the study reviewed related previous studies and examined curren t state on usage statistics provided from COUNTER release 3 compliant vendors. Finally this study proposed five core statistics including full-text article request per journal, journal using rate, price per full-text article request, most use group, and low use group, and further discussed how to use them effectively for the electronic journal management. KEYWORDS Electronic Journal, Usage Statistics, Usage Data, Use Data, COU NTER, Journal Report 1. 서 론 1.1 연구의 필요성

Collection management of electronic journals in academic libraries: notes on embracing change in an unstable environment

As research libraries increasingly assume the role of publisher, a new business model of scholarly publishing is emerging. Through inter- and intra-organizational partnerships, research libraries are utilizing open source publishing applications such as DSpace to develop publishing ventures. With the availability of such tools, this trend will dramatically impact the scholarly publishing system and the management of electronic journals.

Note from the Editors

We begin this final issue of Politics & Policy's first six-issue volume by once again expressing our sincere gratitude to all those individuals and groups whose many and varied contributions to the journal this year have continued to enhance its stature and disseminate the research of its authors. Now the journal is a bimonthly publication with a page budget that has grown to nearly three times its size when we took over as editors in 2005. In addition, our recent move to electronic journal management through Manuscript Central (accessed at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/polpol) is expected to contribute greatly to the Politics & Policy submission rate as well as speed up turnaround time significantly. Needless to say, the changes involved have been far reaching and as one would expect, the number of people involved in processing all submissions and in producing, refining, and polishing the accepted articles has grown exponentially. Managing and coordinating all the facets of this very large contributing force has therefore become an even more central function of the editorial office than in previous years. We could not have kept on top of the expansion without the continuing help, professionalism, and limitless energy of our editorial office team, headed by Cynthia Villegas. Our editorial assistants, Marcela Orraca, Daniela Dib, and also this year, Erik Meijer, have risen admirably to the increased challenges the development of Politics & Policy has brought. In particular, they have made our move to Manuscript Central far less daunting and easier to configure and operate than either of us has envisaged. As always, we express our deepest thanks to the growing consortium of state political science associations that back the journal and without which Politics & Policy just would not be. By generating such quality submissions, providing the bedrock of our reviewer pool and editorial board, sending in book reviews, citing Politics & Policy articles, and producing two well-received special issues in this volume, their support of the journal this year, as in the past, continues to be of the highest caliber. Thank you, too, to all the members of Politics & Policy's editorial board who have participated so actively in the review process, in honing our editorial policy and procedures so effectively, and in continuing to support and invigorate the editorial focus we have all chosen to place on the high quality of the original research selected for publication. Again, it has been an enormous pleasure to work with you this year. We also wish to underscore our appreciation of the Policy Studies Organization for their ongoing financial support of the journal and for skillfully inveigling so many new and improved services for us to take advantage of in their recent negotiations with Politics & Policy's publisher, Wiley-Blackwell. These services include the free online access to Politics & Policy we have been proud to offer all our peer reviewers this year and which we are assured will be maintained as a reviewer benefit in the future. The technical support and consummate trouble-shooting skills of the Politics & Policy production team at Wiley-Blackwell are, in our view, without parallel. They continue to be an enormous asset to the journal. However, most editors would agree that the greatest assets a journal can have are the peer reviewers who devote such energy and sterling work to assisting the selection and refining the quality of the research published in Politics & Policy. Those reviewers whose rigorous peer reviews contributed so much to the articles processed and/or published in 2008 are listed here. We hope they, and all our readers, enjoy the fruits of their labors in the pages of volume 36 of Politics & Policy as much as we have, and we continue to urge you to submit your best manuscripts to us online via Manuscript Central at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/polpol.

Note from the Editors

To open this fourth issue of volume 36, we have some important announcements concerning Politics & Policy's continuing development. For the past few months, Emma Norman has been working with Wiley–Blackwell staff to make the changeover to electronic journal management. We are pleased to announce that Politics & Policy will go “live” on the Manuscript Central electronic journal management website in September 2008. At the beginning of this process, several doubts abounded as to how flexible the system would permit the journal to remain. However, after much configuration, testing, rethinking, and testing again, we feel we have tailored arrangements to preserve a “personal touch” between reviewers, editors, and authors, which is so crucial in making journal business not only smooth but an enjoyable experience for all involved. The increased efficiency that Manuscript Central provides should bring benefits to authors and reviewers almost immediately in terms of faster turnaround times, instant access to your manuscript's status, and easy-to-follow submission guidelines. It will likewise provide the editors, associate editors, and Editorial Office staff more time to devote to helping you develop your manuscripts further and to developing the journal as whole. Many of our contributors will, of course, be familiar with how to submit an article online. Those who are first-time users can access easy submission instructions, submission information, and quick links to our Manuscript Central site on the Politics & Policy website: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pandp. To find out all you need to know about submitting online and creating and maintaining your own user account in Manuscript Central, just click on “Author Guidelines.” Should you have any problems or queries, do drop us a line at the Editorial Office and our staff will be pleased to help you begin the submission process. We are also very aware that the configuration of our online system is a true “work in progress” that will almost certainly require some tweaking here and there to ensure we are all getting the best from it. If you have any difficulties with the system, or suggestions on how it could serve you better, please do not hesitate to email us at politics.policy@ipsonet.org. Politics & Policy's Editorial Board has, for some time now, been debating whether and how to reintroduce a book review section to the journal. While there have been divergent views on this matter, if it was to happen at all, we knew that it would have to provide an additional source of useful, enjoyable, and engaging pieces of writing in a way that complements, rather than competes with, our central focus on original research articles. Finding someone with the energy, scholarship, and innovative skills to put this into practice has taken some time, but we finally settled on the perfect candidate earlier this year. The editors are delighted to welcome Amalendu Misra of Lancaster University, UK, as the Editor of Politics & Policy's new Book Review section. Since his appointment, Dr. Misra has been working tirelessly to consult many readers of Politics & Policy and other journals on just what they expect to get from a good book review and how well, or not, other journals generally measure up to expectations. Dr. Misra's superb introduction to the book review section at the end of this issue sets out the truly innovative vision he has for the future of this journal feature. We are sure you will join us in welcoming him to the Politics & Policy family and in wishing him the best of luck in developing this section of the journal. So keep sending Politics & Policy your best manuscripts and, in the meantime, enjoy the excellent articles and book reviews appearing in this August collection. We also hope you will look forward as much as we are to October's contribution, which will be the first issue of the journal compiled and guest-edited by the network of student think tanks, The Roosevelt Institution.

Hitting the Trifecta: Alternative Career Paths for Those with an MLS

ABSTRACT This session covered alternate careers for those with MLS degrees. The panelists presented the path their careers took after library school. Most of this group have MLS degrees and have worked in academic libraries. Eventually, they looked for new opportunities to use the skills gained from their library degrees, and found themselves selling books for jobbers and publishers, developing electronic journal management tools, programming systems, converting library systems data for an integrated library system vendor, working as a consortium program director, and working as subscription agents. This lively presentation covered the choices these professionals made, illustrating career opportunities that may exist for anyone interested and willing to strike out in a new direction.

Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries: Issues and Solutions

Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries: Issues and Solutions is a collection of ten articles about issues of electronic access and use of books and journals in medical libraries. Management of electronic resources has become an essential function for medical libraries. “These papers offer some solutions to the issues surrounding electronic resources, and indicate areas for further research” (p. 3). Subjects of the papers include costs and challenges of shifting collections from print to electronic materials; collaborative arrangements and cost sharing that may save on the cost of bundled electronic journals; models for pricing electronic journals, development of electronic journals, and history of pricing; development of open access scholarly publishing and ways open access affects the pricing of subscription journals; and the issue of open access publishing and desired relief for library budgets. Another topic emerges from the development of the new and primarily digital Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q). The WCMC-Q is the first US medical school located outside the United States. “In Qatar, the Distributed eLibrary is accessed via more than 100 computers placed in offices, classrooms, labs, and clusters throughout the medical branch building and accessible through wired and wireless networks” (p. 28). Cooperative activities—initiatives to improve access to health information in Latin America and the Caribbean regions—offer “a perspective on how such limitations were overcome through the establishment in 1967 of a cooperative network between the Pan American Health Organization and Latin America and Caribbean countries” (p. 42). One instance involves two libraries that collaborate to share an electronic journal management system, TDNet, and reviews the implementation of the system. Another example covers the provision of mediated document delivery to off-campus students from the library's online collections or from interlibrary loan. It is of interest that the program does not require students to find the articles themselves. Other topics include the development of a web-based online catalog that integrated the e-collection and the print collection and the peculiar reluctance of courts to permit suits in negligence and strict liability against publishers for erroneous information that leads to harm (p. 101) and reviews of implications for medical libraries. In searching WorldCat for similar books about electronic information resources, this reviewer identified eight titles, but none were specific to medical libraries aside from this book and the Medical Library Association's DocKit #3: Collection Development and Management for Electronic, Audiovisual, and Print Resources in Health Sciences Libraries [1]. As one of only two books cited in WorldCat, this compilation fills a need and makes helpful suggestions for further research. Technology is advancing so rapidly and e-resources are so vital to health care that this book would be helpful to medical libraries in managing resources.