E-journals
An electronic journal is a periodical publication which is published in
electronic format, usually on the Internet.
Types or Variant of
e-journals
Classic electronic journals:
electronic journals are available through internet applications
Parallel electronic journals or
Electronic version of print :available both in print and
electronically
Database model and software model:articles
reside in a centralized database maintained by the publisher and subscribers are
given permission to access the database to locate and download articles.
CD-ROM journals
Electronic journals have several advantages
over traditional printed journals:
Ø You can search
the contents pages and/or the full text of journals to find articles on a
certain subject.
Ø You can read
journal articles on your desktop, you don't have to be in the Library.
Ø You can e-mail
articles to yourself or download them for printing.
Ø The article
that you want to read will always be available, even when the Library is closed.
Ø Hypertext links
allow you to move to different sections within individual journals or articles
and can link you to related resources on the Internet.
Ø Journals can
include more images and audio-visual material.
Ø Journals can be
interactive - you can e-mail the author or editor with your comments.
Disadvantages
Ø Difficulty in
reading computer screens
Ø Lack of
equipments
Ø Less permanent
Ø Lower quality