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Using 930/973 $g to Code Status of Access to E-Serial Content

Purpose

The $g code is recorded to reflect the status of the accessible content of e-serials to UC, for a given title from a given provider.  This presumes the license to the resource itself is active, and it is to be distinguished from the publication status of the title (currently published/ceased). We will also track the status of open access resources.

Background

Tracking subscription information and the content status of e-serials is becoming more and more critical to the campuses for a variety of reasons, especially as they embark on cancellation projects. In addition to compiling ARL and CEAL statistics, the most important reason for tracking this information is to provide selectors with lists of serials accessible from multiple providers and the serial’s corresponding content status.

By using the 930/973 $g, we will link both provider and content status data elements in one place, and keep the data in the bibliographic record.

Instructions

Include a subfield $g with every 930/973 field, except as noted below.  There should be a one-to-one correspondence between 930/973 fields and electronic portfolios.  Occasionally, there may be more than one electronic portfolio for a title with the same provider because the content of the journal is split across different targets such as current, archive, and/or open access.  Separate 930/973 hooks for each target may be assigned as needed.

The $g will contain one of the single-character codes listed below. This list is in order of preference, i.e., use the first code listed that applies.

    m = moving wall – access to current content is embargoed for a specified period of time
    a = active – access includes current content
    i = inactive – access is to a static set of content or back files only, no access to current content

Code “m” entries are considered active subscriptions for statistical purposes.

Examples for Paid Content

1. Serial with current content access from ScienceDirect:

    973 0_ ScienceDirect online journals (UCSD). $g a

2. Serial with only back file content available from Springer, but current content access from ScienceDirect:

    930 0_ SpringerLink online journals.$g i
    930 0_ ScienceDirect online journals. $g a

3. Serial with current content access from Wiley and content access from JSTOR with moving wall of 3 years:

    930 0_ Wiley InterScience online journals. $g a
    930 0_ JSTOR online journals. $g m

4. Ceased serial with content available from SIAM and content from JSTOR with moving wall of 5 years (when JSTOR finally posts all the content, code will be changed to “i" per example 5):

    973 0_ SIAM journals online (UCSD). $g i
    973 0_ JSTOR online journals (UCSD). $g m

5. Serial with access from JSTOR and all content has been posted (i.e. no moving wall):

     973 0_ JSTOR online journals (UCSD). $g i

6. Hidden title changes: Serial with one or more title changes all found together under one title (usually the later title) at the Periodicals archive website. 

    Record for current title (use CZ portoflio for latest title only):
    930 0_ Periodicals archive online journals. $g a

    Record for previous title (create local portfolio, add to electronic collection):
    930 0_ Periodicals archive online journals. $g i

Open Access Examples

Serials that are only open access:

7. Open access serial that is not part of DOAJ or any publisher package (local portfolio or Free ejournals CZ portfolio).
   
    930 0_  Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $g [code]

8. Open access serial that is not part of DOAJ but is part of a publisher package. Insert the package name between the $a and the $g in a $p subfield (local portfolio or Free ejournals CZ portfolio).

    930 0_Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p SciELO online journals. $g [code]

9. Open access serial that is part of DOAJ (DOAJ CZ portfolio).
       
    930 0_  Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p DOAJ online journals. $g [code]

10.     Open access serial that is part of DOAJ and also part of a publisher package. Use the $g coding after the 930/973 entry for each activated portfolio/target. There should be separate CZ portfolios for each provider/package.

    930 0_  Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p DOAJ online journals. $g [code]

    930 0_  Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p PubMed Central online journals. $g [code]
    930 0_  Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p BioMed Central online journals. $g [code]
    

Other examples

11. Serial with open access and paid access from the same provider, each with their own portfolio.

    930 0_ Oxford journals online. $g a
    930 0_ Open access resource; selected by the UC Libraries. $p Oxford online journals. $g m

12. Serials with content on a platform that hosts multiple publishers (e.g. HighWire Press). Our past practice was to provide the publisher or society in the 930/973 $a and the platform would be given in a “via” note in the 856 $z. In Alma, use the 930/973 that matches the CZ portfolio, or if using a local portfolio, provide the platform in a "via" note in the Public Note.

   973 0_ Palgrave online journals (UCSD). $g a

   Local portfolio public note: Palgrave via SpringerLink. 
   CZ portfolio activated: SpringerLink (Springer Nature Palgrave)

13. Serials with more than one electronic portfolio for the same provider because the content of the journal is split across different targets such as current, archive, and/or open access. Assign separate 930/973 hooks for each target as applicable.

973 0_ Cambridge online journals (UCSD). $g a
973 0_ Cambridge online journals digital archive (UCSD). $g i
973 0_ Open access resource; selected by the UC San Diego Library. Cambridge online journals. $g m

 

Created: September 15, 2005 
Last reviewed: June 14, 2022