Request Form for SCP Cataloging Records for Open Access Journals

Catalog records may be requested for freely available journals that are not already in the MELVYL Catalog. Additional links may be requested for any existing SCP journals without JSC permission. Journals included in DOAJ may be proposed as well. Other than those categories, proposed journals must be indexed in a major disciplinary abstracting or indexing service, defined below. If you would like to suggest a resource that does not fit the criteria stated in that document (such as databases, websites, or monographs), contact the appropriate JSC subject liaison.

For a definition of what constitutes open access and additional information about cataloging and providing access to publicly-available items, see "Open Access Resources at the UC Libraries: Policies and Procedures for Shared Cataloging, Linking and Management".

Step 1. Title of journal to be cataloged:

Step 2. Check the title desired in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

SCP is in the process of cataloging over 1000 titles in this database. If you have a DOAJ title you would like to see moved up in the priority list, enter it in the box above. If not there, go to Step 3.

Step 3. URL of journal (required):

Step 4. Other. Use Comments Below

Step 5. Name of Database (required):

If the A&I service where the journal is indexed is not known, search the Ulrich's Periodical Directory to locate the database(s) that abstract and/or index the desired journal. Choose from the JSC "approved" list of sources below:

To perform a Quick Search in Ulrich's:

Step 5.1 From the drop down menu, choose a type of search (e.g., Title (Exact) or ISSN).
Step 5.2 Type your search criteria in the box.
Step 5.3 Click SUBMIT and you will arrive at the Search Result Screen.
Step 5.4 Click the highlighted text under Title for a Basic Description of the item.
Step 5.5 Select the Abstracting/Indexing & Article Access tab and select a source.

Step 6. Suggested subject headings for this resource (Optional):

Your Name (required)
Your email address (required)

Your UC campus affiliation:

Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside

San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Cruz

You may send a copy of your request to yourself or others by entering an email address below (one address per box):

Email address 1:


Email address 2:

Please check here if you wish to be notified when the resource has been cataloged.

Step 9.