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Information World Review

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Byline: Kim Thomas

A pilot project has got under way to improve the process of subscription, supply and access to electronic journals by exploring the advantages of using a common institutional identifier and creating a prototype model.

The British Library, HighWire Press, Ringgold, Swets Information Services and a group of HighWire-affiliated publishers are all taking part in the journal supply chain efficiency improvement project. The aim is to develop a standard electronic identifier for use throughout the industry, from purchase to end-user.

"An institutional identifier can be defined as metadata about an institution, which enables ...

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