Single or Multiple Records for Print and Electronic Serials Titles: When Less Is More (More or Less)

摘要

E-journals and aggregator databases may be welcomed by library users frustrated by the difficulty of finding the serials articles they want, but these new electronic resources add many new layers of complexity to serials catalogers' lives. Drawing parallels to microform cataloging, the author explores the benefits and drawbacks of creating single records for each electronic format in a library's collection, versus using a single print-electronic hybrid for each serial title. The author believer that the deciding factor should be what benefits the user.