[ILL-L] MLA & EBSCO

[Andrew Shuping]

Perhaps the database vendors could make it prominent that the article is
international.  I know the problem that my patrons have (and staff as well)
is the MLA and EBSCO translate the information into English.  Maybe bold
flashing neon colors that would quickly let us know that yes indeed, this is
a international publication and not just run of the mill easily accessible
English title.

On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Koveleskie, Judith <kovelesk at setonhill.edu>
wrote:

> I think we need to remember that these databases are international.  I too
> have had the requests for articles in Korean, but I look upon this as an
> opportunity to education our students and not as a defect in the databases.
>
>
> Judith A. Koveleskie, MLIS, MA
> Periodicals Librarian
> Seton Hill University
> Reeves Memorial Library
> 1 Seton Hill Drive
> Greensburg, PA 15601-1548
> kovelesk at setonhill.edu
> 724-838-7828
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org]
> On Behalf Of Nada Vaughn
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:01 PM
> To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
> Subject: RE: [ILL-L] UPDATE: vent
>
> Amen!
>
> I can't tell you how many times over the years, I actually called the MLA
> headquarters to complain. There has been no change.
> It is frustrating when users see a citation, they want the article, but it
> is to be found nowhere! Sometimes our only saving grace is to contact the
> author of the article (if possible), and receive a copy from him/her.
>
>
> Nada A. Vaughn
> Interlibrary Loan Supervisor
> Washington University  Olin Library
> Campus Box 1061
>
> 314-935-4087 (voice)
> 314-935-4719 (fax)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org]
> On Behalf Of Marie Hansen
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:27 PM
> To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
> Subject: Re: [ILL-L] UPDATE: vent
>
> MLA does the same thing, and it's equally frustrating.
> Marie
>
> Paul Drake wrote:
> >
> > I have found the website and most of the 9 articles wanted are full
> > text there.
> >
> > If you library has this journal, I'll send you OCLC requests for the
> rest.
> >
> > NOW FOR MY VENT: Ebsco databases continue to index but not supply text
> > of titles that no library in North America claims to own. I've
> > encountered this numerous times over the past 10 years, and I
> > repeatedly tell EBSCO reps at Conference exhibits of this disfavor to
> > library users. I'm told that titles are included through
> > recommendations. My reply is, if this title is so important to the
> > field, why doesn't some library in North America subscribe?
> >
> > END OF VENT
> >
> > No fooling.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > Paul B. Drake
> >
> > Interlibrary Loan Librarian
> >
> > Frazar Memorial Library
> >
> > McNeese State University (LHA)
> >
> > Lake Charles LA 70609
> >
> > 337.475.5726 pdrake at mcneese.edu
> >
> > McNeese State University - //Excellence with a Personal Touch//
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* Paul Drake [mailto:pdrake at mcneese.edu]
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:08 PM
> > *To:* 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
> > *Subject:* Help with Psihološka Obzorja/Horizons of Psychology
> >
> > I'm trying to locate a library having:
> >
> > Psihološka Obzorja/Horizons of Psychology
> >
> > 13181874
> >
> > Years 2000,2001,2005,2006,2008
> >
> > Thanks - I'll vent later .........................
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > Paul B. Drake
> >
> > Interlibrary Loan Librarian
> >
> > Frazar Memorial Library
> >
> > McNeese State University (LHA)
> >
> > Lake Charles LA 70609
> >
> > 337.475.5726 pdrake at mcneese.edu
> >
> > McNeese State University - //Excellence with a Personal Touch//
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
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> Marie M. Hansen, Borrowing Coordinator
> Interlibrary Loan, Woodruff Library
> Emory University, Atlanta, GA  30322
>
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Andrew Shuping

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