Serials Solutions and LinkFinderPlus at the University of Wales Swansea

Abstract

Purpose

To provide practical information on two electronic journal‐related products implemented in Library and Information Services at University of Wales Swansea.

Design/methodology/approach

An overview is provided of the evaluation of electronic journal management products undertaken and subsequent implementation.

Findings

Serials Solutions was evaluated as the best product to assist in the management of electronic journals at Swansea University with LinkFinderPlus, an OpenURL resolver, being used to connect to the full‐text journal articles from the library catalogue, citations, abstracts or other journal articles.

Practical implications

Provides assistance to institutions in exploring a number of technical issues relating to electronic journal management systems and a process for evaluating and selecting a system.

Originality/value

Both systems are still relatively new technology and many institutions will be considering the purchase of both types of system.

Citation

Brown, A. and Smyth, N. (2005), "Serials Solutions and LinkFinderPlus at the University of Wales Swansea", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 39 No. 2, pp. 147-159. https://doi.org/10.1108/00330330510595724