Providing Access to Electronic Journals in the Face of a Natural Disaster: The Experience of Two Libraries

Chris Young; Janna C Lawrence; Kristi Robinson-Bontrager

doi:10.1080/15424060802705277

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Providing Access to Electronic Journals in the Face of a Natural Disaster: The Experience of Two Libraries

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Providing Access to Electronic Journals in the Face of a Natural Disaster: The Experience of Two Libraries

Chris Young, Janna C Lawrence and Kristi Robinson-Bontrager

Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, Vol.6(1), pp.49-54

02/19/2009

DOI: 10.1080/15424060802705277

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Abstract

As library users become accustomed to electronic access to journals, continuing to provide this access during a natural or man-made disaster becomes paramount. This column describes the recent experience of two large academic health sciences libraries using different modes of emergency access.

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Title: Subtitle: Providing Access to Electronic Journals in the Face of a Natural Disaster: The Experience of Two Libraries
Creators: Chris Young - Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Janna C Lawrence - University of Iowa
Kristi Robinson-Bontrager - University of Iowa Libraries
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, Vol.6(1), pp.49-54
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
DOI: 10.1080/15424060802705277
ISSN: 1542-4065
eISSN: 1542-4073
Language: English
Date published: 02/19/2009
Academic Unit: Hardin Library
Record Identifier: 9983993170102771

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