Case Report on the Usage of ScienceDirect in Kinki University

Abstract

From September 1999, Kinki University began to use ScienceDirect, which is known as one of the most advanced electronic journal systems provided by Elsevier Science. Kinki University has 7 campuses geographically separated in the western area of Japan, so the introduction of ScienceDirect as multi-site license provides much convenience to our library clients on each campus. This report contains statistical analysis, our trends in ScienceDirect usage, and a comparison of availability between EJ and printed journals. Moreover the problems which must be solved are also mentioned.