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Re: Physics Today Online limited Access
I assume this means that Physics Today will no longer be available through
aggregators such as Ebsco Academic Search Elite?
>I missed this when it was first posted. Chuck
>
>http://www.physicstoday.org/faq.html#why
>
>The AIP has decided to restrict full editorial access to membership of the
>AIP member societies and individual print subscribers of Physics Today.
>Some editorial content, job openings and upcoming meetings will continue
>to be freely accessible each month. Archive of slapam-l
>
>
> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:36:38 -0500
> Sender: "Archive of slapam-l (PAMnet)" <PAMNET@LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> From: Christine Orr <CORR@aip.org>
> Subject: Physics Today Online Undergoes Access Control
> Comments: To: slapam-l@lists.yale.edu
>
> >Starting with its January 2002 issue, Physics Today Online, published by
> >the American Institute of Physics (AIP), will be placed under limited
> >access, available in its entirety only to individual subscribers and to
> >members of AIP's 10 Member Societies. This action was decided upon by
> >AIP's Governing Board and recognizes the fact that Physics Today is
> >distributed by the Societies as an exclusive member benefit. The current
> >site has always indicated that access controls would be put in place at
> >some date in the future. That time has come.
> >
> >Some of the online material at www.physicstoday.org will remain available
> >to all. Job opportunities, lists of upcoming meetings, and Member Society
> >information will always be freely accessible. In addition, the Editors
> >will choose a few items from each issue for unrestricted access.
> >
> >AIP recognizes the importance of our institutional subscribers and that
> >there will be some challenges to your users as a result of our
> >policy. The print version of Physics Today and the unrestricted portions
> >of the Web site will provide continuity for your patrons who are not
> >subscribers.
> >
> >We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Marc H. Brodsky
> >Executive Director
> >American Institute of Physics
Carole Richter
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University of Notre Dame Libraries
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