Locate Provider Title Lists for the First Time

When working with a new provider in GOKb, the first task will be to establish the best source of that provider's title lists. This module will describe common sources for this data.

Steps

Step 1: Check the KBART registry

• The KBART registry provides contacts, URLs and instructions relating to the transfer of e-resource metadata between content providers and link resolvers.
• If a provider endorses KBART and makes its information available on the registry, this is our first choice data source.
• Title lists posted to the KBART registry should be of good quality and easy-to-use formatting.
• The KBART registry can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/kbartregistry/
• If a provider is listed here, you can move on to the next module.

Step 2: Check the provider's web site

• If a provider is not listed on the KBART registry, the publisher's web site is another likely source of information.
• You will need to search the site for a page that contain the publisher's title lists.
• This information is often found under the following types of headings:
  • Librarians
  • Publications
  • Subscriptions
  • Journals
  • Ebooks
  • Backfiles
• Ideally, you will be able to locate individual title lists for each package offered by the provider or a master list of all offerings.
• Sometimes lists for different types of materials (journals, ebooks, backfiles, etc.) will be grouped separately.
• If you find title list information on a provider web site, you can move on to the next module.

Step 3: Contact the publisher

• If you cannot find suitable information on the KBART registry or the publisher's web site, you will need to contact the provider.
• Identify a contact at the provider's organization.
  
  • If you have a personal relationship with a sales rep, they may be a good starting point.
  • You can also look for a directory on the provider web site or a general customer service contact.
• Call or email the provider to ask if they can provide you with the necessary title lists.
• If you receive title list information from a provide, you can move on to the next module.

Step 4: Creating a list manually

• If none of the above are successful, we can create lists manually as a last resort.
• See the module Create a Title List From Scratch for more information

Next step

Locate Updates to Provider Title Lists