"Other" responses:
| librarian |
| Independent Dinosaurology Systematicist |
| UC Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Genealogist |
| Veterinary Resident (VMTH) |
| Corporate librarian |
| Gemological Institute of America Library |
| visiting scholar UC |
| document services runner for infotrieve |
| Licensed psychologist |
| Librarian for the USDA Forest SERvice |
| Also, UC alumni |
| UC researcher |
| Nursing Student |
| Tacoma Community College |
| USF Graduate Student |
| Librarian |
| retired English professor |
| UC Davis alumni and State of CA employee |
| Librarian, computer Science Lab, SRI |
| Historian |
| Environmental Consultant |
| Librarian at Pacific Grove PL |
| (Postdoctoral Researcher) |
| von liebig center |
| I am a graduate student |
| Scientist in biotech industry |
| National University |
| Eastern Oregon University |
| retired UC Researcher |
| Librarian in the Natural History Museum, |
| federal agency employee |
| local lawyer |
| corporate member and UCSD alum |
| entering ucsb Ph.D. student |
| Pediatrician in Brazil |
| k-12 Staff |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Corporate Librarian, Kirkland Washington |
| LLNL |
| Librarian, retired from UCD |
"Other" responses:
| to verify a title |
| to read an article. (why else?) |
| TERM PAPER RESEARCH |
| does periodical on topic exist? |
| quick search for call number |
| Library student studying San Diego Zoo L |
| Cataloging data |
| Availability at Cal, UCSF, CAS, or UCD |
| to verify journal titles |
| ORION2 system is sometimes VERY slow. |
| to search for articles for my essay |
| find call number for a specific article |
| research |
| Availability at No. Calif UC & other lib |
| To see abstracts, if available. |
| to request periodicals via ILL |
| to carry out my research |
| Already know a specific journal. |
| I use Melvyl when I'm not sure of title |
| to see if it is at UCB |
| journal titleabbreviated,need full title |
| To find if UCLA libraries offer access |
| Check spelling of author names |
| To find where UC Davis keeps a journal |
| collect data for research |
| for downloadable journal articles |
| to obtain the call number |
| An isolated autodidacta doctoral student |
| confused, trying to find article |
| to get data for a bibliographic aid |
| determine the full name from a reference |
| To find specific articles |
| critical contexts |
| access full-text articles |
| Issue dates for Sac Bee |
| only database available |
| To check quotations for the OED. |
| looking for articles in a specific area |
| Copy cat !! |
| to find research information |
| dates of all issues |
| Locate historic corporate annual reports |
| locate trade and topical journals |
| to get articles that aren't linked but a |
| To find library and call number of item |
| To find out publishing info on journals |
| verification of holdings for ILL purpose |
| to verify publication information |
| My database search told me to |
| to verify complete name of a journal |
| to find link to online |
| To determine publication dates, subcats |
| verify a title |
| pe database is quicker |
| to find articles i can print up at home |
| Tofind specific articles on the subject |
| check style sheets to submit article,and |
| To find out if it is in the UCDMC librar |
| to check accuracy of titles |
| class assignment |
| what newspapers are at UCB for genealogy |
| 0search results in infotrac |
| I can't direct the link from CDL |
| look up call number |
| To verify title of a periodical. |
| find a periodical's full name from abrv |
| academic research |
| to find Michelangelo's Unfinished Works" |
| find full names of abbreviated reference |
| to go straight to an online article |
| author submission guidelines |
| find a call number for a periodical |
| find out if my publication has appeared |
| To locate hard-to-find journals |
| Holdings,whether ceased,correct title |
| to find if an article exists |
| to find information on banned books |
| TO get the call number |
| I am looking for info on a certain topic |
| to browse a periodical's table of conten |
| seminar paper research |
| to link to a journal I know is online |
| Title doesn't show when using MELVYL |
| to see if ANY database has the journal |
| search for research related papers |
| To donate materials that UC doesn't own |
| to find call numbers, availability |
When searching for periodicals, why and when do you consult your local library catalog first?
| I always look at Chico State first (close to home). I am researching Irish history. Their holdings in this category are few, but I still check there first if it is a journal new to me. |
| Work for a local Research Firm |
| When I recognize the title and need holdings information |
| If by "catalog" you mean the physical catalog, I've never checked it; I'm not even sure where it is and I've been here almost three years. |
| to see if it has it at all |
| When it is a popular and available title. |
| Rarely. I prefer to use Melvyl because I can see the holding of the UC as a system, rather than looking in Gladis and then having to go to another screen to get online access or print access from another UC school. |
| When I'm sure its locally available, and I only need the call number. |
| When working at my company to locate books and journal articles for employees |
| Never |
| I'm often searching for both periodicals and monographs in the same session |
| I go straight to the electronic journals listing (which appears to be a complete listing). I don't care what library has it. I just want to download & print it out. At least once/day |
| because I need to make copies of articles |
| When I know periodical is not available online in full text. |
| I typically use the local catalog first, but I have found that the periodicals are frequently missing or misfiled, so I come here. |
| never |
| student with smaller llibrary - would use their books first (on regular basis) |
| NA |
| generally no |
| I never consult my local library catalog first, because melvyl will list my local library as well as all others if it is available there. |
| more convienient to get to |
| after i've found an article, i consult my library catalog to see if they have the journal i'm looking for. |
| just for general searchings |
| I rarely consult either public or state college library catalogues, as the Melvyl database is friendlier for scholars |
| B/c it's more convenient if it's already at UCB I use it when I'm doing research for a class paper or my master's thesis and the link to order articles at PubMed doesn't work or there's no link at all from other databases. |
| I am interested more generally in the system than in what is available. |
| never |
| Never, ever. My local library catalog is ORION2. |
| i do not seach my local library first |
| never |
| Never, because UCSD usually does not have the journals I am looking for. I only consult the local catalog to verify availability if Periodicals does indicate possession. |
| Typically, I'm more interested in the TOPIC I seek than the forum I'll find it in. Accordingly, I go to BIOSIS or some other CDL-hosted database; only after finding that a useful item can be had online do I venture over to the Periodicals Database. In fact, this constitutes a huge pain in the butt. If there were simply a link from CDL to the relevant journals, I think I'd enter a Zen-space of perpetual reference Nirvana. |
| Only when I know for certain that they have a particular scientific journal online |
| always |
| Only to see if a very recent issue has been received or to page something from SRLF. |
| never |
| Typically search using INSPEC & Ei Compendex*Plus. If I cannot find a citation in these databases, I use the Periodicals database to see which libraries have paper copies of the journal I'm interested in. |
| After searching online and finding an article that I'm interested in which has been poorly scanned, I then return to the local catalog to see if the article is available locally so I can make a copy of the article. If I am looking for a book the I first check the local libary catalog. |
| Hardly ever |
| Rarely. There is a local list of "electronic journals," which I sometimes use, but the CDL gives me the same information, and if the journal is not available online I know where to go to get it. |
| Easy to assess online |
| I never consult this first |
| why: if found, i can get it easily when: always |
| Why: because it's easier to walk to my local library than another library. When: always. |
| Never do (what do you mean by local library by the way?) |
| I always start at the Periodical Database first |
| When I want to see if my library owns the physical copies of the journal(s). |
| Rarely. |
| I usually consult with webofscience which has good search capabilities or sometimes with medline, but they do not link directly to the articles that are available to me online. |
| I search it first because it is where I live. |
| only when I am sure my library has it (have used that periodical before and just need the call number) |
| always search electronically first |
| I will consult my local library catalog first when I know the periodical I am looking for. |
| Never. I always use Melvyl |
| Never. Cal library is very close to our home |
| check for availability |
| I always check our own holdings first, for time and expense. |
| speed of finding the title |
| Know GIA library holdings; search only for non-GIA holdings |
| When it is a social welfare related issue. |
| If I am at the library already and have the time. |
| my job is to specify which, of numerous citations/ requests, are held at the ucb campus |
| I usually check Orion2 first because it offers detailed holding and circulation information and lets me recall bound periodicals that are checked out if UCLA has them. |
| when I notice a bibliography listing certain periodicals |
| When I cannot find access to the periodicals, I will look up library catalog to see if the journals are available on campus. |
| i consult it first. |
| When I need it right away from UCB |
| You are my local library catalog. Locating a periodical is quick and easy through the Periodicals Database. |
| Best place to start-has most periodicals |
| Never use the card catolog |
| never, because it's easier online |
| I always begin my searches at my local library |
| Why: Easy access When: Initial searches |
| know the exact call number |
| I check our library's holdings first so I can save myself a trip to Davis. |
| I don't consult the local library first. |
| This is confusing. I assume that the periodicals I am looking for are more appropriately found in the periodicals database. |
| because i am doing a subject or key word search that does not need to know the periodical title |
| When I know I have immediate access on-line |
| Never |
| Never! |
| I don't. When looking for PDFs for specific titles, I either check the journal site directly if I know I have access to it, or go through CDL to see if I it is available to me online. If not, I use CDL to determine which physical libraries receive it. |
| rarely |
| Always. |
| often, due to hard copy availability |
| Holdings info in your database not always accurate or current! |
| When searching on the web is not productive |
| if I can find something at my local libary or medical library, I can make a copy immediately - and I can ask for help from the liabrarian. A real live person! |
| never |
| Never, mostly wanting online journals. Please note this question and #6 are somewhat confusing as it is somewhat transparent to the user as to what is within the "local" domain - some may assume the Periodicals database is within the local domain, for example. |
| never |
| I check with the California State Library online to see if it is in their collection as that library is a short walk from my place of employment. |
| Because they have online subscriptions and I am already on campus |
| never |
| research |
| when I know that the library probably has the periodical, and I know the exact name of the periodical |
| This is the nearest location for me to get a copy if it isn't available online |
| I search everywhere online to find closest holding |
| I have'nt any access to an deep library |
| If I don't think I can get the journal online. |
| i usually use searchlight, the cdl |
| I don't |
| when I'm pretty sure SFSU subscribes |
| why=if i have scanty information about the subject of interest when=when i start searching, usually generall searches |
| information |
| Only if I know that the library carries the periodical, and I need to retreive the Call no. |
| I check all things online firsy |
| never. |
| I typically consult the UCSB e-Journal list from the Science and Engineering Library first if I'm interested in a journal article. |
| looking for full text so I try you first |
| Why: convenience. When: as necessary. |
| when preparing to write a paper, UCD library is convenient |
| Task does not require extensive critical context work |
| If they have it, then I don't have to look any further. |
| Pathfinder does not work if one is off-campus, even if you have the proxy setup. Gladis is brain-dead. CDL/Melvyl best for periodicals |
| I am beginning a project on Kirsten Flagstad and I am checking everbody. UC is supposed to be the best. |
| never because I want to see first if the article I'm looking for is available on line |
| Very seldom - the periodicals I look for are seldom held by public libraries and UCB is convenient |
| never |
| Easy way to start |
| I don't, ever. |
| never |
| After searching in the UC Irvine & UC Riverside Science Libraries, I'm trying this. |
| I don't |
| Sometimes search nearest library first; otherwise search all. |
| . |
| Uh, I don't. The periodicals database contains call numbers, so I just use it, along with the other remote databases. |
| I consult my local catalog almost every time |
| Because this is much more efficient, all in one place. Also, it's a clean interface. |
| I always search my local library first for speed and covenience. |
| never. the local Riverside library does not possess subscriptions to any of the necessary scientific journals |
| otherwise i wouldn't know what i was looking for |
| to know if the library has what I need before I g there |
| always. i only use periodicals after my catalog comes up with something good, but does not have a link to article text even though the library has electronic access. |
| When I am unable to find articles on topic I am doing research. |
| I check our state agency library first, then the California State Library (Sacramento), then the UCDavis library. |
| Because it is there :-) |
| For periodicals I don't use the library catalog. Seems like the catalog is best for books. |
| Isn't this the same question as #6? Otherwise, if you are asking if I use the catalog in the library, then no, I only use the online database. |
| government publications, recent popular magazines |
| Always because I usually don't want to wait for Interlibrary loan. |
| convenience; every time |
| I don't |
| obtain articles for which direct electronic links are not obviously available |
| never |
| It is easy to use the database online. I usually check my specifric topic and then go into the periodicals. |
| because it is the most convinent and practical way to find research data and articles. |
| n/a |
| I always consult my local library first, since it would not require an extra trip to obtain. |
| only if i am physically there |
| research |
| I generally go to the Periodicals Database first, unless I am already aware of the local availability of the particular journal. |
| When I am physically at the library and find a citation in research materials that I want to follow up on. |
| never |
| When I am in the library. |
| Melvyl IS our catalog, so it is always the place I start. |
| never search local library catalog for periodicals |
| To see if the article I'm looking for is out there and where it is available. |
| Never |
| close to home and many instructors prefer it |
| I search the librarie that I have the most convenient access to check materials out, LA Public Library and CSULA. I then search UCLA because I know that their collections have more of the more specific materials in journals, and more journals in general. |
| Never |
| I have never really used the catalog mostly because I rarely need to go to the library directly as I can typically obtain the info I need through the internet. |
| When I'm physically at YRL at UCLA. |
| Melvyl doesn't list periodicals titles; so I have to search the periodicals database. |
| never |
| I usually do not consult my local library because its holdings are not comprehensive enough |
| never |
| ?? Don't understand what you mean; as a UC student, why wouldn't I use the CDL version of Melvyl? |
| For articles pre-1995 or so, I usually expect to have to consult hardcopy, hence local availability is especially helpful for timely access. |
| Never |
| I generally consult the e-journals list first. |
| I'm usually looking for a specific journal article, so the library's electronic journal access is best for me. |
| I always go to CDL "periodical titles" (or MELVYL) first, since it contains all UC-Berkeley stuff, why waste time on a limited search? |
| I really don't; if I look for a specific periodical, I go directly into the periodicals database |
| never, this is more convenient |
| I almost never do-- I usually use the Periodicals Database |
| I never consult it. |
| I always consult my local library catalogue first, to see if I can find the article in my library. |
| I consult the CSUS library first, and then I check the UCD library for materials not found here. |
| When I am searching for a specific article or keyword. |
| Always. Catalog is on-line and items are 5 minutes away (Fort Lewis College, Durango.) Also use FirstSearch. If not to be found, Melvyl gets a look: you've been around longer than either of the two others, and have been using Melvyl (mostly for mss and obscure 19th cent txetx) since Archie and Jughead were the engines of choice. Wonder if anyone remembers true web-crawling. Thank you Melvyl! |
| Never us the local library. Am using this for MS in nursing. |
| Never -- Pegasus at UCSB is too cumbersome, and does not link easily to on-line text |
| I don't - I go straight to periodicals database |
| never |
| always cus that makes sense |
| beginning of research |
| I never consult the local library because it is small and limited |
| Most of my reseach begins at home from my personal computer. I attempt to find the information that I need online, if I cannot fin dit online then I will go to the library catalog |
| never.. |
| I find computer research very time consuming. The fewer areas I have to search in, the better. |
| Ease of access, connection to electronic journals |
| never |
| I have made a list of periodicals I commonly use with their call numbers. If I need a periodical not on the list I use this data base to determine if Shields has it and what the call number is. |
| For my present needs, I need to investigate immediately the style sheets, review the type of materials they publish to see if my work fits their needs. For research I would have different time line and needs. |
| To find out if my library has the periodical. |
| I first use PubMed as the simplest option to get information. Then I need to know if UCD subscribes. |
| Search databases first |
| Because I must go there |
| Never, because I don't know if I can find periodicals in electronic format that way |
| I am usually looking for things my local library doesn't carry, so I don't search for periodicals through my local library catalog. |
| The catalog at CSUS does not have a full text article of use to me. |
| local library holdings are too limited for my purposes |
| at the beginning of my search |
| see next questions |
| So I don't have to use ILL if we have it here |
| Occasionally. It's hard to tell which database/search method will get me which result. |
| I never use the local library catalog |
| Never |
| Usually all the time. UCD has so far had nearly every periodical I've needed. |
| I used infotrac first, but it said it had no listed for the Chronicle of Higher Ed! |
| If I think it will be available online |
| not if I don't encounter any problem! |
| only if I cannot link up wia the search engine I typically use. Biosis |
| as needed |
| I am compiling a large database. It is best to use locally available materials when they are available. |
| Having to search periodical titles is new to me. I used to use medline and was able to determine whether the biomed lib had the journal at the time of the search. |
| to find out if the library hold a book |
| If I'm looking for a specific topic and/or article and I only have part of the citation. In this case, I look for the article itself |
| My company library has a limited collection - I go there if I think we might have something in-house. |
| easy access research for exams, papers |
| never |
| habit |
| Never. If it isn't in my local library, I'd have to consult the Melvyl PE anyway. Melvyl will tell me if it is in my local lib. |
| unclear question: local library and periodicals database relate to the same resource (UCR science library) |
| near-immediate accessibility & availability |
| only when this library does not have what I am looking for which is usually the case |
| never search city library when UCD has more periodicals. |
| So I can first see if the periodical is available, if not online, where I can go photocopy it right away. |
| when i get abstracts before articles and need the article pdf (most times) |
| I checked for this title on Pegasus and got hundreds of references |
| I am trying to find out if UC Davis Shields Libary has Los Angeles Times on microfilm. I am finding the that the catalougue is impossible to use. I just want to know if it's on microfilm. That's all. I can't find it in the catalogue. |
| I am an electrical engineer at a local company. When searching for a technical article in the scientific and engineering literature, I usually go online and determine whether the article is available at UCSB Library. If it is, I come go there to make a copy. Otherwise, I go to Santa Barbara Public Library to make an interlibrary loan request. |
| I always do so, because of its convenience |
| I almost always start with the online catalog so I can do my research plant at my office and be more efficient with the actual time I spend at the library. |
| convenience |
| Did not consult it; their holdings are too small to be of use. |
| If a periodical is really common---like Time magazine---or I have a IAC access code for an article, then I don't bother with Periodicals Database. |
| i can use the online services to search even when the library is not open. i always use the UCD libraries. |
| Researching a paper. |
| I live in a rural area and local library is limited. I don't bother to consult local library catalog first. |
| search for popular/public literature or local history |
| N/A |
| Sonoma County Library for nonprofessional material UC Bodega Bay Lab library computer catalog for literature searches |
| IT is the best place to go first |
| If I research a subject, periodical articles are more reputable and cover a broad range of viewpoints. |
| I use my campus library first only if I am familiar with the journal title and I am positive that my library carries it. (I attend a state school which has a limited selection.) |
| To check holdings & publishing info as we have a comprehensive catalogue; it's the first catalogue I check (OPAC on www.nhm.ac.uk); I then search British Library OPAC. |
| I don't; my local library is too small |
| Always, to see if the journal I'm looking for is available on my campus. |
| want a copy of the article |
| In doing research for my agency, I use local materials at hand first to save a trip. |
| usually it is to see the published material on a particular author |
| I am not that familiar with the system. I simply wish to determine on-line whether a specific journal in the time period of interest (1994) is housed at the UCSD medical library. If it is, I will visit the library to make a copy of the article. Obviously, I would like to save the time and expense of the visit if the journal is not at UCSD. |
| because this is the only place i know i can find information that my teacher wants me to find. |
| both for downloadable texts, and for research materials |
| usually |
| If the periodical is fairly common, I will likely consult my local library first. |
| never |
| never |
| NEVER |
| ALWAYS |
| never |
| I always choose "All Libraries" |
| Local library as in the Yolo County Library? If that's what you mean, that library doesn't carry the periodicals that I need. |
| convenience; I can do it from my home computer |
| when i have time to go to the library. which is rare.... |
| Rarely do, sometimes to ask how I can make my search more specific |
| don't |
| under all circumstances i consult roger first. |
| Berkeley's library is my main local library -- it's the only one I use. |
| I use Pubmed first, then Melvyl to see what is here. Medline was much better! |
| I am doing research for my graduate degree |
| ease of computer access / good searches |
| Available tonight |
| If I am in the library building or planning to go to the actual building, I check antpac (at uci) to learn the call number, particularly if I have found that the journal or selected issue is not online. |
| If I have several articles to choose from and I can settle for whatever might be handy. Or if I'm in a rush and I just need to know what I can access at my local library. |
| I prefer this data base since it's quicker, especially if the journal is in another UC library. |
| I consult local electronic library catalogue first, but it does not link directly to the online journals. I have to do that through the periodicals database, which makes it an inefficient two-step process which is unnecessary...this is a basic software issue. |
| Whenever I need data for my assignments, as it is happening now. I need the full article on "Relationship between male infants' vocal responses to mother and stranger at three months and self-reported academic attainment and adjustment measures in adulthood" for a workshop I'm working on at the moment. |
| convenience |
| Only if I cannot go to another campus to find the periodical. |
| always |
| virtually never |
| I don't. |
| i don't. |
| never |
| I do not contact my local library first as I am searching for professional journals... (I define "local library" as the nearby city/county library) |
| I am able to find what I need. |
| to see if they own it |
| this is my local library catalog.. |
| Hope to find it at my library |
| I search local Washington universities for holdings daily. If not held in Washington, I check Oregon. If not held in Oregon, I go to CA. The CA libraries often hold the journals I need to access. If not held in CA, I do OCLC to see who in the country may hold specific titles/holdings. |
| When I know we have the periodical. |
| I don't think I ever do |
| I'm more familiar with the local library catalog and there's direct access for periodicals available online that my library subscribes to. |
| When information is general interest. |
| never |
| Never. |
| don't |
| I don't; I search MELVYL-wide, in case the local database does NOT include a current copy. Then I copy pertinent parts of the holdings to include with an ILL request. |
| If I already know Chico State doesn't have it, then I consult Periodicals to find out what the holdings are in other locations in Cal. While the journal may show up in many locations, not all years will be everywhere. |
| Why? Because if it's there, it's easier and simpler to get hold of. As to when... all the time |
| To make it easy for the library runner |
| When I am not sure if the publication is held locally or I do not have full title |
| I'm usually on campus where I can either go to the library (if necessary) or take advantage of the site licenses that allow me to access full text of journals on-line (preferably). |
| When it is an obscure or academic journal. |
| To check for online or print availability of periodicals once I identify articles pertinent to my research from other databases like Web of Science, Pubmed, etc. |
| To insure that I get at least one response on a search, so I won't have to redo the search to check against s search error (when the response is nagative). |
| When I am locating journal articles for employees or other library customers |
| After doing a PubMed search, if the journal is not displayed as being available online, I check the periodicals database. Often the journal is available through this route. |
| cruzcat doesn't seem to make it easy to just find a periodical. Since journals sometimes have very general titles, a search can turn up dozens of irrelevant monographs. |
| when I want to browse a journal |
| Not exactly "FIRST," but I use it when a "link to text" button of an article in a specific journal does not lead anywhere and there is not record of that journal in "electronic journals," even though I know I have accessed that journal electronically in previous sessions (e.g. Proceedings of the Society for experimental medicine and biology) ! |
| When I know or to determine whether article is available online in full text. |
| When I have a time crunch and I need immediate results. |
| sometimes |
| If I think that the book or journal would not be in my university's library. Also, to see what books cover my topic, knowing that the UC libraries have larger collections. |
| used Periodicals Database for finding periodical information related to california ground water rights |
| Most of case, weired abbreviation in the the citation |
| I always consult the Periodicals Database first so that I may ascertain whether the journal is within driving distance or will need to be ILL |
| to find particular periodical titles |
| Usually to double-check spelling and, as sometimes happens, journal titles may be used more than once at different historical times |
| To see if article is available electronically |
| I'm hoping to find full article texts online I use it when I'm doing research for a class paper or my master's thesis and the link to order articles at PubMed doesn't work or there's no link at all from other databases. |
| large collection of academic titles on a wide variety of topics -- well cataloged |
| I would have no idea where else to go. Also, I've never tried to learn, since the Periodicals Database seems to work pretty well. |
| most informative and complete, easy to use |
| always, because it has the information that the local catalog has, and more, and in particular it has good links to online versions of periodicals |
| To confirm that the journals I want area available in the UC system, and whether they are available at UCSD. |
| Never. Ever. Never ever ever never ever do I consult the periodicals database first. Content is what I seek; only when that is found does the name or publication date or availability of a journal become relevant. |
| Why UC's periodical database? Simple: UC's PERIODICAL DATABASE IS THE BEST INDEXED AND INCLUDES JOURNALS FROM PRIOR CENTURIES. It's very important for our research. |
| All other times. |
| always |
| See #5 |
| I consult my local libary periodical database first to see if the jounral is online so I can save the article as a PDF file instead of having to make photocopies. Using online jounrals also increases my ability to effectively search for other related articles. |
| Quick way to get online address |
| PubMed does not offer consistent links to full-text articles available through university access. The periodicals database is the only way to find out exactly which range of dates/issues are available as full-text. |
| Almost always. See above |
| Comprehensive |
| I use the Periodical Database first because I can access it through the computers in my lab. |
| Never |
| Why: b/c it's the most direct way to find a periodical title. When: almost always. |
| Fastest way to work |
| I use Pubmed to do literature searches. I then look up the article on line using to Periodical Database to link to the publisher's site |
| When I want to see if online access is available or if I want to know if the journal title is available from other campuses. |
| when I know which article I need but don't know if UCD has that journal |
| I very rarely do. |
| If I happen to be in California. |
| when I have not yet used this periodical and don't know if my library has it--to avoid having to search for it multiple times |
| periodicals database is quickest way to access info; hence i go directly to periodicals database |
| The same as above. (I have a feeling you are looking for more informative answers, but the questions are phrased confusingly, and I'm not sure what information you seek.) |
| When I know the journal title and just want to know if I have online access, I will consult the Periodicals Database |
| To make sure the Journals are available. |
| check for availability |
| I am a physics consultant and I require references for my work with the semiconductor industry. If they are at Davis I then pull them and copy them. |
| For periodicals I know we don't own. |
| did not find it in other ways |
| When GIA does not own, check Melvyl; then OCLC's union list of serials or, occasionally, OPAC of library likely to have serial |
| More information accessible. |
| To save myself a possibly wasted trip by checking ahead to see if the library has the item. |
| gladis is quicker and more specific than web-based melvyl |
| When I know UCLA doesn't have the periodical and I want to request it via ILL, or if I want to access a specific article on-line. |
| Whenever I need to look at the full-text paper, I go this database first to read the paper, and print it at times. |
| i consult it second. |
| Because Gladis is hopeless when one does not know the exact title! |
| I have my 'most used' call numbers written in my research notebook. I consult the PD when what I want is not on that list. |
| I do most of my research from periodicals |
| Convenient from my office - always |
| doing most of my research at UC. Also to help some people on some newsgroups to find the papers at a near by library |
| Cirrent subject information is hard to find. |
| Why: To find out who has the issue I need. When: After 5) above |
| know the exact call number |
| I search the periodicals database to find if UC Davis owns a volume and then get the call number so I can find the journal. |
| When I know that it is a periodical. |
| So I can get a copy of a research article (preferably online). |
| when i am given the abbreviated title of the periodical since i need to know the full title to do an adequate search of the information |
| When I have no idea which library in California has the periodical. MELVYL is the most complete database. |
| It's speedy and easy to use. I usually want the CDL version to print out. |
| Every time I want to find if we have a journal, where it is, if it's available on-line or if another library has it, I go straight to the database. |
| When I know I can't access the journal online. |
| I generally search by journal title name, and the periodicals database is the most appropriate place to do that. |
| Never |
| When I want to find out if title is available electronically |
| Easier |
| When I cn't find what I want at my local source. |
| I want to get to tables of contents, usually, and online content |
| I always start with the Periodicals Database because it is easy to access from my desktop. |
| Always - most comprehensive |
| broader list of periodicals, including whether they are available online |
| For periodicals that I think the California State Library is unlikely to have. |
| It is the fastest way to find the link when I already know the volume and page number of the article I am looking for |
| I always consult the periodicals database if I have a list of known references that I need to obtain (from a journal article, etc). If the journals are not those I frequently use, I check to see if they are online and what the UCD holdings are. |
| it's all i know about. |
| not really familiar with any other way |
| research |
| I use the Periodicals database first to ignore all of the books in the catalog. I use it when I cannot get the item online and want to know if the library has a journal and its call number. |
| when I don't know the exact name of the pe |
| To discover whether the periodical can be accessed online |
| The Periodicals Database is more likely to contain a periodical than any other database so I search there first. This seems rather a stupid question. |
| In internet |
| I want to see if the article I am looking for is located online. |
| same |
| I'm looking for a specific periodical the AJN |
| when I'm pretty sure SFSU does not subscribe |
| PD is more functional when it comes to disinguishing among similar titles, and produces fewer wild goose chases. |
| when I have specifics such as the periodical name. |
| information relevance |
| when I need a call number to locate the journal |
| Only if I have been unable to find the periodical through the library catalogue or through Melvyl. |
| Always |
| The periodicals database is faster, since I am usually looking for an online periodical or want to order it from another library. The database provides the most information for each search. |
| I only consult the Periodicals Database first if I know the periodical is not available on-line at UCSB. |
| Why: the local library does not have the periodicals. When: as nescessary. |
| when i need primary sources for a paper. |
| Task requires critical context overview |
| It's my second or third choice, because I'm not necessarily interested in the whole state, just local resources. |
| It has links to the online journals. It includes other campus libraries. It accepts abbreviations (#) in periodical names. |
| it's often the only way to access full-text articles on line for UCI-subscribed journals |
| I am beginning a project on Kirsten Flagstad and I am checking everbody. UC is supposed to be the best. |
| as above. Also, I don't have to leave my desk to go to the library |
| For medical journals, law reviews, technical publications |
| When I have access to web |
| it's linked to online websites and seems complete |
| Most logical place to start |
| Not enuf room above: I was using the cataloguing info to determine the first date of issue of The Sacramento Bee (newspaper). |
| Always, because it's convenient and effective. |
| Always. The simplest, it is immediately accessible from computer |
| I have the complete citations for the articles I am seeking. |
| Quickest way to get information listed in question 3 |
| I mainly use the periodical database if I want to download a scientific article but I'm not sure if the journal is available on line (for full text and pdf articles). |
| Sometimes to verify title. |
| if the paper is old enough so that I do not think it is available on a pre-print server. |
| Basically all the time. Periodicals database sends me to my sources, with call numbers. |
| Almost never |
| When I know it's a periodical I'm looking for, and not doing general research. |
| I usually look for the abstracts on line, before going to the library. |
| I need articles from journals not in my library. |
| always. It is the best way to determine if UCR/any UC has on-line access to the journal so I do not need to go to the library and hunt for it myself |
| i didn't search it first. i was trying to find PsycINFO articles on line |
| same as above |
| To see if article is complete. |
| To see what libraries carry the journal that I am interested in. |
| I assumed that articles in the LA Times should be included in it. |
| It's what I know how to use. I don't believe I even know of any other way to accurately search for journal articles. |
| I need the Periodical Database when I am working from the Reference section of a journal article, i.e. to locate articles referenced in a paper. I consult the Periodicals Database to see if the UCD library carries the journal(s) in question, then to find the call number and library (Shields or Health Sciences) location, or if it is available online. |
| pre-1995 |
| Usually. Just started using it and am familiar with it. |
| I always consult my campus first; never |
| when I need a reference from a journal I have not seen on the Berkeley campus; |
| always |
| I search the Periodicals db for conference proceedings, when I cannot locate them in melvyl |
| When I need to know if the periodical is in the library I need. |
| this is the only way i know how. |
| n/a |
| I can save time and energy if I check the database to find out which library has the particular periodical I am looking for. I am using academic materials for my research. That's why I am consulting the university periodical database first. |
| If my local library does not have the periodical, then I check the Periodicalas Database. I rarely look here first. |
| when i'm off campus, online |
| research |
| It appears to be the quickest way to determine if an online/pdf version of a journal/article is available. And if it is not avail at local library, automatically you know where print version or nearby access is available. |
| When I am attempting to locate sources for a group of citations from an index or bibliography. Also when I am looking for corporate newsletters or house journals. |
| always, because I primarily want periodicals that are online |
| When I am working on-line to retrieve citations. |
| I think of them as the same, with respect to periodicals, assuming a periodical is what I'm after. |
| I search through the Periodical Database first to see if I can access the article on-line |
| I usually don't consult the periodicals database first. |
| Most comprehensive |
| easily accessible |
| orion can be irritating sometimes so i use per. index |
| When I am researching. |
| always |
| Always |
| I frequently need to know the publishing history for a journal, as well as to determine the coden or ISSN numbers for journals. |
| 1) Often hard to get a terminal at YRL, easier to search at my office. 2) Know immediately if a serial is at nearby institutions, e.g. UCSB |
| Always; see answer to #5. |
| comprehensive |
| to verify titles, publication data |
| never |
| Because I like the Melvyl interface better than the Pathfinder/Gladis interface |
| When I have a specific reference, typically located from a search with INSPEC (which I access via telnet) & that will normally indicate the existence of an online holding, so I then use the database to secure the URL in my browser. |
| So that I know which library to go to |
| When sitting in my office. To determine which library to go to, if necessary (Shields vs HSciences) |
| If I know there is no e-journal, I use the periodicals database to look up the holdings for my library and what other libraries have the journal to request the article. |
| I don't. I'm here this time because the the database told me to do this search to get the article I'm looking for. It's from 1994, so I don't think I'll find it, but I was told my library had electronic access. We'll see. |
| see above |
| why: because it really lists periodicals in all detail, which is necessary when I don't have full information on where a Periodical is published, or who is the publisher, etc. |
| always, it is more convenient |
| I use the PD because it is a comprehensive database on what periodicals are at Davis, and if they aren't, then where I can get them. Further, it is a great way to access online journals. |
| Because it's the only way I know to find articles. |
| I do not consult the Periodicals Database until after I've looked in my library catalogue. |
| Easier to use than Medline when I have a direct citation. |
| same as above |
| When I have a reference from a bibliography that I need to locate. |
| Looking for journals to keep current knowledge |
| Pegasus at UCSB is too cumbersome, and does not link easily to on-line text |
| I always do after I've done a lit review and want to find the articles |
| its easy, i can do it from my office |
| almost never. |
| when I can't find the journal |
| I figured UCSD might have an online subscription that I could access, I need it online because I need to find an article I have read previously and want to refer to for my paper that I am writing right now. |
| when I am looking for something I know is in a periodical, the search is quicker in the pe than in melvyle. this time I am looking for the first publication of the new yorker magazine for my disseratation. I am doing historical research, and historical periodicals are of particular importance. |
| nearly everytime |
| never... |
| N/A |
| If I know the periodical exists in the database I am searching in and I am looking for a particular article |
| Looking for scientific journals |
| see above |
| need to find the journal on the shelf |
| To find out if the periodical is available for inter-library loan. |
| I need to know if I can download the article or whether I have to order it from campus and copy it. |
| When trying to get something online |
| Easier |
| Always, because it is the easiest way to find periodicals |
| I use the periodicals database when looking for academic or hard to find journals. |
| I am searching for a full text peer reviewed article that I can e-mail to my home for use in a paper I am presently working on |
| when extensive information is needed |
| at the beginning of my search |
| The likelihood that my own library owns a periodical may be low, in which case I check the periodials database first. |
| I don't |
| If I know the exact journal reference. |
| I generally search from my office, not the library. Even in the library it is faster. |
| Can do it at home. |
| Hardly ever. When the periodical is particularly obscure. |
| To browse a periodical by date |
| if it is cited in a paper but too old to show up on biosis |
| not common |
| To find the call number To determine whether the issues I want are at UCSB |
| as needed |
| My local library (Stanford) catalog does not have an easy way to search for periodical title. |
| It's the easiest database to use, and it seems to have the most materials. |
| to find out if the library holds a hard copy of a journal |
| If I'm looking for a journal online. Or if I have a number of articles from one journal and/or I have a citation but not the holdings information andI just want to know where the journal is located |
| I go to the Melvyl Periodical database when I want to verify a title or find out if it is available at one of the UC libraries. |
| first time |
| I always use the database. |
| It is more convenient. It links to full text electronic versions. The search format is better. I always use this database first. |
| habit |
| See no. 5. Basically, it saves a step. |
| see above |
| finding titles not held locally or obscure titles |
| to first see if what I need is here |
| locating article in library, check if it's online |
| I only go here when there's no link right at the particular citation... eg, Applied Physics Letters |
| It is easier and I usually find what I am looking for |
| when a know the journal will address the search (rarely) |
| more efficient |
| I know how to use it and it has worked well for me in the past. |
| for more general bibliographic purposes, or when I'm sure that my local library does not own the item I'm looking for |
| To check on availability before I actaully go to the library. |
| today (5/25/02); I am trying to find current, specific genealogical periodicals |
| I use Periodicals Database first when I am looking for any journal that is very technical or obscure, like Social Intelligence or the International Journal of Man-Machine Studies. |
| Same as above. |
| In compliance with paper guidelines. |
| I live in GA and have no other way to search. |
| I need material and references only available in periodicals. |
| To find technical, specialist, or rare periodicals |
| It has better access to psycinfo |
| easier to use (more intuitive) interface; more extensive listings of periodicals; easy access to online full-text periodicals; same user-friendly interface as the MELVYL catalog. |
| for biological searches |
| it's worked before |
| same |
| Usually I use the Periodicals Database for locating several journals at once for a particular research project. I find the database to be very helpful because I can determine which libraries carry the journals I need. It saves me tremendous amount of time and gas mileage. |
| If info. isn't on my OPAC; to look at your holdings info - very valuable! - if we haven't received issues and can't decide if the title has ceased, you may have more recent info. |
| It has more resources and a larger database |
| To find the journal I'm looking for. I only use the database when I have found a reference to an article that I need. |
| want location of journal |
| Very often articles are requested by our agency that we do not have in our facility library, so I quickly go to the Periodicals Database. |
| this is one way to see who has the journal if my school doesn't and if it isn't online. Sometimes the author's article in a journal won't show up when a search for the author is done |
| I am not that familiar with the system. I simply wish to determine on-line whether a specific journal in the time period of interest (1994) is housed at the UCSD medical library. If it is, I will visit the library to make a copy of the article. Obviously, I would like to save the time and expense of the visit if the journal is not at UCSD. |
| when i need information on a certain topic and why? because my teacher said there would be information here |
| both for downloadable texts, and for research materials |
| if not available in local public library |
| I like to cast a wide net in a broad geographic area to find libraries that have a specific periodical title, especially if I think the periodical is outside of the common interest of the general public. |
| I use in order to get an e-version of the article so that I do not have to go to the library and copy myself |
| I check to see if periodicals are in Shields or if I need to request articles from another library for research I am conducting concerning Native American ecological pracctices as well as plant ecology. I use the computer database because I work from my computer at home. However, when I am at the library I use the computer there as well. |
| quickest way to tell if an issue of a periodical is on line, or if not, whether the university subscribes to it. |
| NEVER |
| never |
| It seems more reliable than the Articles database. |
| I need to download articles that have been published by new faculty appointees, to be included in their appointment dossiers, on a daily basis. Such articles are then submitted with the candidate's appointment dossier to the Office of the Provost. Also, I download articles for all merit and promotion actions of our academic faculty (e.g., professor, academic coordinator, professional researchers, etc.), which are submitted to CAP and other reviewing bodies. Without this service or access to the database, I would be very hindered in my position. |
| can't find what I want anywhere else. a shot in the dark |
| when i am looking for information on a general subject or by a particular author-- and it is not medical or legal information. |
| It is the only place I know of where there is a collection of periodicals that is extensive. |
| fast, always |
| As a former graduate student at UCSD, I am pretty familiar with the more common journals available, and with my alumni account, I can access more recent journals online. I mostly use the periodicals database to find out if UCSD has a more obscure journal, and if it has the issue I need. I also check to see which library (Biomed or SE) has the journal. I use the periodicals database so that if UCSD doesn't have it, I can see right away who does. |
| after consulting roger and the circuit, i consult the periodicals database. |
| To find out if the periodical is available at Berkeley or in the UC system. Also, because I often use the Periodicals Database in conjunction with a MELVYL search for journal articles on specific topics, so it's easy and convenient to see if I can get hold of an article I've just found. |
| Many of the references are old and I want to find out if UcDavis has the journal and at which library |
| Can do from my office. I'm hoping it is linked to ability to get copy of article. |
| I can sit on my butt while searching |
| Looking for periodicals from 1920-1955 |
| I check this database first when I want to know if I can download an article online. Secondarily, I might check to found out if an obscure journal is owned by another UC library and can be requested via DDS. |
| If the article is important, so I can find it anywhere where interlibrary loan or a colleague can get it. Also, if I'm not sure of the periodical's name, the Database is better because it has so many titles. |
| I always start with this database. If the journal is available on-line I can access it without passwords. |
| The same reasons as in number 5 |
| can do it from home, without driving to a campus |
| Most of the time, to make sure that if the periodical isn't at UCI I can search for it at UCLA or another campus |
| Your full-copy direct link from Pub Med to Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications doesn't work. Please fix it! |
| if I know it is not in Orion |
| virtually always, because it is much more convenient I do it from home) and because my local library (HSU) is relatively small compared to CDL |
| I want to know what's available before I go to the library |
| always. |
| journal availability after lit search |
| online access |
| I don't necessarily consult the Periodical Database first.. actually I consult it second, only after I fail to locate a periodical via Melvyl (general). |
| I only search in order to find out where they are located |
| because Orion2 sucks |
| no |
| the periodicals database through the UCD web site is the most convenient way to search for online journals, references, and library call numbers |
| I don't consult Periodicals first. Most periodicals are reflected in the MELVYL database. If I can't find title in MELVYL, I will try periodicals database. For example, "The Toxicologist : an official publication of the Society of Toxicology" does not appear in a MELVYL search. It does appear in a Periodicals search. |
| I almost never look at my own institution's database first except their expanded academic index. We have few periodicals in our library |
| When I need a rarer periodical. |
| Most of the time because I am interested in the new research |
| When my local library doesn't have a periodical. Sometimes,the CDL database is more updated in terms of which periodicals are available in which library. |
| When I need research and academic-level information or more specialized publications. |
| always |
| Always search Periodicals Database first. Tells me who owns the periodical and whether it is on line. Like the one stop shopping. |
| convenience |
| It's the best source for academic periodicals around. |
What features are currently NOT available in the Periodicals Database that you would like to have?
| This applies to other holding as well as periodicals: When something is in NRLF (or SRLF), it would be helpful if the info as to who NRLF is holding it for were provided in bold letters. I have gone down to Berkeley to look at NRLF stuff, only to discover that another Berkeley library than the Bancroft was the one where it had to be ordered. Then you have to wait a day (and pay another day in a hotel. There is another feature I have come across in Periodicals on 19th C Irish newspapers. Some holdings are listed for a geographic region such as Greater San Diego, with a 3 letter designation, (it's not CSL, maybe CDL?). I have gone to the UC library in San Diego and they know nothing about these holdings. (Try Freeman's Journal (Dublin), or 19th c. Irish Times, and you will find out what I mean.) Otherwise, I love MELVYL for both periodicals and books, and use it many times per week. |
| availability status (checked out or not) in all individual libraries |
| alternate or misspelled titles |
| 1) Less screens to click through to acces an online periodical. 2) Increased subscription to online periodicals as a system, rather than restricted by UC campus. 3) Ability to search citation lists or related records as is possible in other commercial databases like Web of Science. |
| * limit search to a specific volume * more directly link to on-line access if available * actual database of articles would be of course be great but I understand the technical, financial and political difficulties. |
| When I have found one article and go back for another, I always have to reset the search field from "electronic journals" to "title". Any time I read a paper I usually look at 1-2 of the refs. |
| Allow for specific citation elements to be included in search criteria (e.g., year, volume number, issue number). |
| none |
| lists available that list available periodicals by subject. |
| keyword search ability |
| the ability to use the trunication feature on a first or second word of a title (may journal titles are given in abbreviated form with many endings possible) |
| many articles full text online |
| Not sure if it's in there, but i would like to be able to see a complete list of journal titles by library |
| Default should be to search one's campus library only. This is usefu l to cut down the number of results for periodicals. (Try searching Science at UCD vs at all.) The most annoying thing about the current system for web searches: no way to suppress details of locations etc. I KNOW where 90% of the journals I I use are located. You need the web equivalent of d cit. Most of the time I use the telnet interface instead of the web interface because the bloated web displays are so slow and annoying. Link conference proceedings to call numbers. I usually know where J Utter Nonsense is located but I often don't know where Proc Internat Conf Utter Garbage is. I have never used the profile feature because at the time it was introduced, it required me to enter my social security number. No way in hell I'd do that. mjsaxton@ucdavis.edu |
| Being able to get full texts online of older articles |
| Set up web page to minimize clicks required. We ought to be able to go directly to, say, http://128.48.120.7/mw/mwcgi.home without having to click on Choose database and on Title Get rid of the Access to Electronic Resources page -- that ought to be a help page, not a requirement every time one goes from a search in Biosis to an article. The American Physical Society web page for Physical Review whatever is the most intelligently designed one I've encountered -- far superior to, say, El$evier (the e's ought to be Euro symbols), where all pdf files are "science" and I have to distinguish them by hand so a Linux system will keep them all. APS succeeds in minimizing clicks. Get rid of the awkward pdf file names in JSTOR -- they contain a lot of useless verbiage. A stable unique identifier is essential but the file name downloaded could just be jstorfirstpagenumber.pdf. NOT 01cc99331a00506b6c63_backcontext=table-of-contents_config=jstor_dowhat=Acrobat_0.pdf mjsaxton@ucdavis.edu |
| I am trying to think about the library as the zoo library might use it. This is a hypothetical final exam question for me. I'm sorry this isn't much help for your survey. |
| A better mechinism to specify a limited number of data-points in the displayed set, i.e. title and issn only. |
| A trivial but maddening thing: why doesn't the CDL interface interpret the Enter key as a click? This is the only Web site I know that has this deficiency. Thanks for surveying your users. For UCLA users, CDL is a life-saver. |
| would like seach function to take abbreviated titles for journals - i.e. inorg. synth. |
| Ability to request individual articles |
| See my rant above. I'd really, really like to see links from CDL-hosted databases like BIOSIS to online sources, where applicable. |
| When limiting a search (because of too many "hits") you can limit to the last few years. I would like to have limits such as 1800-1900, 1800-1850, etc. Not everyone uses only current journals. |
| I don't want to just search by corporate author but by individual author. I know there's a way to do this but it always only lets you pick corporate author |
| ability to search by journal abbreviation (actually I haven't looked. Maybe you can do this) |
| SRLF page requests, status information. |
| I would like to see a larger selection of jounral available through the internet. |
| It would be very helpful to be able to run a citation-specific search, as on PubMed. For example, given a particular journal issue, volume, and page number, finding the exact citation would save time. |
| I would like to be able to request copies of articles that my library does not have. |
| Check for easiest place to find odd journals UC doesn't have |
| Limit search to periodicals that are availible on line |
| It might be convenient to be able to search by publisher of the journal occasionallly. |
| I would like to see a listing of individual volume holdings and their circulation status |
| online ordering of periodicals through inter-library loan |
| author, NOT CORPORATE author - i want to search by author who is just a person, not a corporation, and this database will not let me!! |
| Access to online journals accross the UC system, rather than varying by campus |
| Search by using the abrieviated title (see Galen - UCSF's Title search). On Medline journal titles are shortened, i.e. "Biol Neonate". However, to use the Periodical Database, the user must type in "Biology of the Neonate". Sometimes I don't know the full title of a journal. |
| Since I hold a patrons card, access to the on line journal indexes carried by Davis would be very nice and save me a trip of 40 miles to Davis. |
| Links to document delivery services at the various libraries. |
| none |
| For gnarly titles, sometimes useful to be able to search by ISSN, as USGS OPAC permits; by no means essential |
| current receipts. what do you call them? new acquisitions? I need to know the most up-to-date issues posessed by the ucb library via the web. like LAWCAT. |
| Detailed holdings and circulation info for UCLA, and the ability to recall bound periodicals that are checked out. Currently I have to use Orion2 for this, so I frequently have to access two databases for my periodical searches. |
| I can find all I need curently. It's good. |
| stuff on cockroaches. |
| Key word = kw as in other databases |
| Limited imagination, I guess -- I don't think of any |
| when searching for multiple titles to have a function that allows you to go back to similar search. Without having to click library location again. |
| None |
| a more seredipitious user interface |
| I am not sure yet since this is the first time I am using the database. |
| none that I can think off |
| if you write the abbreviations, then it would be easier to get the full title that corresponds to the abbreviated title version. also, a power search too |
| I would like to know where the periodical is available on-line. For example, is the journal in EBSCO ACADEMIC or PROQUEST databases. I would like to have access off-campus. |
| REQUESTS |
| be able to type in a new search directly from the page listing available journals, not having to go back to a new search page. |
| Perhaps a link to the journal whether or not my IP address/organization has access to it. Then, I can check out the site and see if it's possible to buy the article or become a member. Also, I've noticed that even when it says my organization (UC Davis) doesn't have PDF access to a particular title, I'll go in anyway and I find that I do have access. I don't mind that much, because in the end I have what I'm looking for, but obviously knowing that access is available would improve efficiency. |
| The ability to request articles from journals that my library doesn't carry. |
| Way for librarians to submit corrections or alert you of changes. I use often and value this resource, but your holdings are not always the same as ours!! Probably our fault....Let me know how I can help if I can - sblackman@scu.edu |
| I have not come across this yet. |
| I would like the "exact title" function to work better. If I plug in "Science," for example, I would like to get only one response, for the AAAS journal Science. But it seems I frequently get more than that. |
| This applies to all the library databases: If I forget to activate my profile *before* I start the search, there doesn't seem to be a way to activate it and retain search results. Consequently, I either have to type in all of my "request" info (library card #, address, etc.) or activate my profile and then re-run the search. So it would be great to have the ability to activate a profile in the middle of a search and be able to retain search results (or even better for home computer users: the ability to request a permanent "cookie" that would automatically activate my profile at the start of each session). |
| The ability to do title searches using common abbreviation for journal titles, especially diffucult to type things like Biochemica et Biophysica Acta. |
| The database as currently structured is very good - search is quick, display results are easy to digest. Probably not feasible but as a UCRiverside alum working for the state of California, I'd like to have access to online versions of journals. An alternative would be to provide online journal access to the California State Library and libraries operated by state agencies headquartered in Sacramento (for example, the Energy Library operated by the California Energy Commission. Thanks. |
| It would be nice if there was a list of links directly to the j |