On 11 Mar 2004, Jean-Marc Perreault wrote: > I also try to push for more online access. And to be honest, we are > doing quite well. We are part of consortiums who buy group access to > certain packages, which keeps the costs down and gives us broad > access. >snip>
> The reason why I insist on keeping a few "non-virtual" publications > in-library is because I want students to be able to browse through > them. There is so much virtual stuff, I think it is important to have > access to concrete, hands-on materials. Well, I'm not so sure that browsability is an important consideration, especially when resources are limited. I think it's more important to avoid duplication, whether by on-line or hard copy. I've pushed this point of view within my department, with some, but not complete success. So I'd say if you really want our advice, you should list _all_ the journals your students have access to, including those on-line. Then we could suggest what additional journals you might subscribe to where your coverage is deficient. Nevertheless, if you want a journal which students will be able to use for browsing (and one which I know isn't available on-line), I'd suggest _Psychological Reports_. I know it's sometimes disparaged but its contents are more readily understood by students than, say, _Psychological Review_. More important, it contains a wide range of short studies along the lines which students themselves could carry out, and so would be particularly useful for browsing. Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
