Re: Obtaining Social Science Journal Articles

From: Cindy Chick (cchick@netcom.com)
Date: Mon Jun 05 2000 - 17:23:13 PDT


You might want to check the LLRX.com Document Delivery Resource Center at
http://www.llrx.com/resources2.htm. We've listed services that I've used,
and also some that were recommended on the list in response to previous
questions.

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Cindy Chick cchick@netcom.com
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Co-Editor, Co-Publisher, LLRX.com
http://www.llrx.com
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On Mon, 5 Jun 2000 CPorter@kayescholer.com wrote:

> Greetings Law-libbers,
>
> Situation:
> I have been asked to obtain full text copies of articles from various
> obscure (at least from a law firm librarian's perspective) social science
> journals. I tried Lexis and Dialog already with out success.
>
> I have found libraries that carry the materials, but they are all academic.
> I have tried contacting a few today, but am not having much luck finding
> ones that would be willing to send materials (under any circumstances) to a
> nonmember of their institution. Ironically enough, the attorney is
> willing to pay for the related costs.
>
> The titles being sought are:
> The American Economic Review
> The Journal of Industrial Economics
> The Journal of Political Economy
> Public Finance Review
> Economic Inquiry
> Journal of Economic Behavior & organization
>
> I realize that OCLC is not comprehensive, but it is the only method I know
> of to "target" libraries who may be able to assist me.
>
> My Questions:
> I know this must come up for at least a few of you - what do you do when
> faced with this type of situation?
>
> Does anyone know of a good document delivery service for these types of
> publications? (If so could you please email/contact me with the name and
> phone number or website?)
>
> As always, thanks in advance. I will sincerely appreciate any insights or
> suggestions that you anyone can provide regarding my (current) dilemma.
>
> Cassandra Porter
> Reference Librarian
> Kaye Scholer Fierman Hayes & Handler
> 212 836 8550
>
>



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