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eBook packages & series

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frb

   Federal Reserve Bank of Boston working papers

Type

Monographic series ; free (low priority)

Description

Access to 1991-present; 15-20 titles added per year
Series heading: Working paper series (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)

Source of package

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: http://www.bos.frb.org/economic/wp/index.htm

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Jennifer

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Mostly piggyback; new titles e-only

Native URL

 

getURL

None

Notes


Status

April 2011: up to date; about 85 120 titles need original cataloging
Feb. 2012: reviewed up to no. 12-1; 95 titles need original cataloging

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flo

   Filmakers Library Online

Type

Collection set ; paid

Description

Collection of roughly 1,000 documentary films in a variety of subjects, available as streaming video.

Source of package

Alexander Street Press: http://flon.alexanderstreet.com

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Loader

Source of records

OCLC MARC record set; monthly standing order

Method of acquiring records

Christine gets file of records and loads using e-book loader

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Email sent to "eloading" list when a new set is available

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Loader

Frequency of updates

Several times a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-only

Native URL

 

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/flon

Notes


Status

Jan. 2012: set up order; received first file; reviewing test load

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gale

   Gale Virtual Reference Library

Type

Collection set ; paid

Description

Collection of encyclopedias and reference works; individual titles selected by MIT

Source of package

Gale: http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gvrl

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog manually via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Receive a "New in Vera" email from Sally when a title is purchased via ebooks email list.

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

As purchased

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

 

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gvrl

Notes

 

Status

April 2011: up-to-date

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gsafield

   Geological Society of America field guides

Type

Monographic series ; paid

Description

Access to: Vol. 1 (1999)-present ; 2-3 titles added per year
Series heading: Field guide (Geological Society of America)

Source of package

Geological Society of America: http://fieldguides.gsapubs.org/

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically ; email alerts and RSS feeds available

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

ex.: http://fieldguides.gsapubs.org/content/21

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gsa-field

Notes

 

Status

June 2011 : up-to-date ; print issues for #17-21 not received yet

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gsamem
gsamem

   Geological Society of America memoirs

Type

Monographic series ; paid

Description

Access to: Vol. 186 (1995)-present; 2-3 titles added per year
Series heading: Memoir (Geological Society of America)

Source of package

Geological Society of America: http://memoirs.gsapubs.org/

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically ; email alerts and RSS feeds available

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

ex.: http://memoirs.gsapubs.org/content/207

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gsa-memoirs

Notes

 

Status

June 2011: up-to-date ; last vol. cat. #207

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gsaspec

   Geological Society of America special papers

Type

Monographic series ; paid

Description

Access to: Vol. 300 (1995)-present; 15-20 titles added per year
Series heading: Special papers (Geological Society of America)

Source of package

Geological Society of America: http://specialpapers.gsapubs.org/

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically ; email alerts and RSS feeds available

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback or e-book

Native URL

ex.: http://specialpapers.gsapubs.org/content/481

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gsa-sp

Notes

 

Status

August 2011: up-to-date ; last volume cat. #477

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gslmem

   Geological Society of London memoirs

Type

Monographic series ; paid

Description

Access to: Vol. 1 (1958)-present ; 1-2 added per year
Series heading: Memoirs (Geological Society of London)

Source of package

Lyell Collection: http://mem.lyellcollection.org/

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically ; can get email alerts of new additions

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

ex.: http://mem.lyellcollection.org/content/35/1.toc

getURL

none

Notes

 

Status

Sept. 2011: up-to-date; last vol. cat. #35

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gslsp
gslsp

   Geological Society of London special publications

Type

Monographic series ; paid (high priority)

Description

Access to: Vol. 1 (1964)-present ; 20 added per year; print currently received
Series heading: Geological Society special publication

Source of package

Lyell Collection : http://sp.lyellcollection.org/

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically ; can get email alerts for new additions

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

ex.: http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/356/1

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/gslondon

Notes

 

Status

May 2011: up-to-date ; last vol. cat. #355

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hbstat

   Handbook of statistics

Type

Monographic series ; paid (via Elsevier Ebooks subscription)

Description

A title in ScienceDirect Handbooks in Economics collection; each vol. covers different subjects
Access to: Vol. 1 (1980)-present ; 1-2 added per year

Source of package

Elsevier ScienceDirect: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/handbooks/01697161

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Email alert for new vols.; forward to Daniel

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

 

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/handstats

Notes

 

Status

March 2011: up-to-date ; last vol. cat. v.29 ; v. 28 not on site yet (9/21/11)

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hbecon

   Handbooks in economics online

Type

Collection set ; paid (vie Elsevier Ebooks subscription)

Description

ScienceDirect collection (link browses books only by H); most are cataloged as serials or multi-part monographs
See Elsevier Ebooks for more details

Source of package

Elsevier ScienceDirect: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/books/subscribed/h/; content type=handbook

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Once or twice a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

 

getURL

None

Notes

 

Status

May 2011: up-to-date

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hrw
hrw

   Human Rights Watch

Type

Collection set ; free

Description

Print canceled for end of 2010 ; 100-120 titles added per year
Series headings:
*Human rights watch
*Human rights watch. A
*Human rights watch. B
*Human rights watch. C
*Human rights watch. D
*Human rights watch. E
*Human rights watch. G
*Search also as Author: Human Rights Watch

Source of package

Human Rights Watch: http://www.hrw.org/en/publications/reports

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual / Local batchload

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion / Z39.50/MarcEdit for large number of titles

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site monthly or bimonthly

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Jennifer

Frequency of updates

Bimonthly

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book; e-only beginning 2011

Native URL

ex.: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2011/05/04/he-loves-you-he-beats-you-0

getURL

None

Notes

 

Status

Mar. 2011: reviewed site; Beth piggybacked 200+; loaded 230+ titles as new; remaining 800 titles need original cataloging.
Last title cataloged dated 3/14/11.
Oct. 2011: list of 800 uncataloged titles sent to Donohue by Daniel
Feb. 2012: cataloged new additions; last title cataloged dated 2/20/2012.

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iaea

   IAEA publications

Type

Collection set ; free (with some print purchased)

Description

Consists of 35+ series, serials, and newsletters (see Notes below for details)

Source of package

International Atomic Energy Agency: http://www-pub.iaea.org/books/IAEABooks/Serial_Publications

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Jennifer

Frequency of updates

Three or four times a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

 

getURL

None

Notes

Met with Chris Sherratt 4/7/11 ; decided on following treatment for electronic versions:

Series cataloged as Serials (done April 2011)
Atomic and Plasma-Material Interaction Data for Fusion
IAEA Safety Series
IAEA Human Health Series
INIS Reference Series
International Bulletin on Atomic and Molecular Data for Fusion
International Nuclear Verification Series
Operating Experience with Nuclear Power Stations in Member States
Reference Data Series

Newsletters cataloged as Serials  (done April 2011)
Fuel Cycle and Waste Newsletter
Nuclear Desalination Newsletter
Nuclear Power Newsletter

Series (All available e-versions cataloged as monographs)
C&S Papers Series (Reviewed Feb. 2012; no new additions; 12 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
Emergency Preparedness and Response Series (Reviewed Feb. 2012: 22 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
IAEA Nuclear Energy Series (Updated Feb. 2012; 56 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
IAEA Nuclear Security Series (Updated Feb. 2012; 5 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
IAEA Safety Standards Series (Updated Feb. 2012; 19 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
IAEA TECDOC (Updated Feb. 2012; 90 titles need original cataloging as of Feb. 2012)
Panel Proceedings Series (Reviewed Feb. 2012; no new additions; only 5 out of 190+ titles have e-versions (2/27/12))

Series (Only piggyback on print/CD-ROM) (CS will order print and include cataloging note to add e-version)
Proceedings Series (Reviewed Feb. 2012; most print titles in Barton do not have e-versions yet (2/27/12))
Safety Reports Series (Updated Feb. 2012)
Technical Reports Series (Reviewed Feb. 2012; most print titles in Barton do not have e-versions yet (2/27/12))

Series NOT doing anything with
CIAMDA
CINDA
Computer Manual Series
ETDE/INIS Joint Reference Series
IAEA Analytical Quality in Nuclear Applications Series
IAEA Human Health Reports
IAEA International Law Series
IAEA Radiation Technology Series
IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series
IAEA Safeguards Information Series
IAEA Services Series
IAEA-EBP-RBMK
INSAG Series
ITER Documentation Series
ITER EDA Documentation Series
Legal Series
Non-serial Publications (AKA Miscellaneous Publications)
Peer Discussions on Regulatory Practices
Practical Radiation Safety Manual
Practical Radiation Technical Manual
Provision for the Application of Safety Standards
Radiation Safety Research Abstracts
Radiological Assessment Reports Series
Technical Directories
Training Course Series
Waste Management Research Abstracts

Status

June-August 2011: most series up-to-date

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ieeecon

   IEEE Xplore conference proceedings

Type

Collection set ; paid

Description

Over 12,000 proceedings; we have mixed practice of cataloging as serials and monographs which is tracked on spreadsheet (R:\SerCat\IEEE\IEEE Conferences); over 100+ e-serials backlog; piggybacked on print up to 2005, then e-only when IEEE stop distributing print to libraries; ongoing additions added weekly to spreadsheet; 50+ added weekly

Source of package

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual / Local batchload

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site weekly; Click on "What's New", select Conferences tab, then date (additions listed 2-3 times each week)

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Jennifer or Ben = catalogs serials ; Daniel or Mary Jeanne = catalogs new monographs

Frequency of updates

Ongoing

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book; e-only from 2006

Native URL

IEEE recommends using their "purl" link format:

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/ielx or http://libraries.mit.edu/get/ieee

Notes

When new titles are added to spreadsheet, Jen makes treatment decisions (serial or monograph). To find "new title" lists, click on "What's new" in lower left of home page; Click on "Conferences" tab. Select date. New title lists are posted 2-3 times per week.

Status

October 2010: backlog files of piggybacked titles and new records (custom sets created via MarcEdit) loaded;
April 2011: first file of 500+ titles (mix of backlog and new) to be manually cataloged completed; BACKLOG DONE.
Sept. 2011: second file of 300+ new titles completed
Sept. 2011: MJ working on third set of 300+ new titles.

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ieeebook

   IEEE-Wiley eBooks

Type

Collection set ; paid

Description

400+ Wiley books via the IEEE Xplore Digital Library; downloadable list of titles at: http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/subscriptions/prod/ieee_wiley_ebook.html

Source of package

IEEE Xplore: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/bkBrowse.jsp

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Loader

Source of records

OCLC collection set; monthly standing order

Method of acquiring records

Christine gets file from OCLC when receive notification; loads into Barton using ebook loader

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Email sent to "eloading" list

Manager / Cataloger

Jennifer / Loader ; Daniel manually reviews fallout logs and catalogs/updates records as needed

Frequency of updates

Monthly

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

ex.:

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/ieeebooks

Notes

Records come with: 856 $3 IEEE Xplore and $z MIT Access Only; 946 $m IEEE Xplore Books; 956 get URL

Status

Files loaded monthly

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ifpri

   IFPRI research monograph

Type

Monographic series ; free (low priority)

Description

6-10 titles added per year
Series heading: Research report (International Food Policy Research Institute); IFPRI research monograph

Source of package

International Food Policy Research Institute: http://www.ifpri.org/publications/results/taxonomy%3A1463.1513

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site periodically

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel; copy cataloger on receipt of print

Frequency of updates

Two or three times a year

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback

Native URL

 

getURL

None

Notes

 

Status

Sept. 2011: Daniel currently reviewing site.

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imf

   International Monetary Fund publications

Type

Collection set ; paid

Description

Includes series:

  • Economic issues
  • Economic reviews
  • Country reports
  • IMF staff country reports
  • Occasional papers
  • Pamphlet series
  • Papers on policy analysis and assessment
  • Policy discussion papers
  • Training series
  • Working papers
  • World economic and financial surveys

Source of package

International Monetary Fund: http://www.imf.org/external/pubind.htm

Records

 

Manual or Loader

Manual

Source of records

OCLC Connexion

Method of acquiring records

Catalog via Connexion

Ongoing or One-time

Ongoing

Method of notification

Check site frequently; can get email alerts of new titles

Manager / Cataloger

Daniel / Daniel

Frequency of updates

Monthly

Cataloging

 

Method of cataloging

Piggyback and e-book

Native URL

 

getURL

http://libraries.mit.edu/get/imf

Notes

 

Status