EBSCO GOBI – Library holdings
Unfortunately the latest batch of holdings we sent through to GOBI includes a number of gratis Covid resources which are expiring progressively throughout 2020. We have contacted EBSCO to arrange for another load of our holdings minus the gratis resources. What does this mean in the interim for subject librarians searching GOBI? It means that some resources may not be held/owned by the Library even though GOBI says we do.
1 user eBooks
Generally speaking, we avoid buying 1 user eBooks. Here is a guide on what eBooks we prefer to buy. This form of access is next to useless for a class that all wants to use the same eBook. 3 user options aren’t great either, but better than nothing especially if we buy a few copies. Occasionally, buying a 1 user eBook is a good option. For example to meet an interloan request for one user for something that cannot be sourced any other way.
Thesis scanning requests
Just a reminder to send all thesis scanning requests to collections@libr.canterbury.ac.nz. More information is available on this wiki page.
FYI the wiki page says to email thesis requests to acquisitions@libr.canterbury.ac.nz. Does it matter? I’m never sure whether to email the collections or acquisitions email and so usually default to collections.
Cheers,
Nick
They both go to the same place so either is fine 🙂