What to Do with Resources that Come with Electronic Passwords

The most common resource that may come with an electronic password is an individual textbook. We have also seen electronic bulletins with a requirement that a user set up an account online using an individual password.

The decision has been made (by John Haar, in the case of Central and Science textbooks and by Sharon Weiner in the case of the electronic bulletin), that we will not set up the electronic access.

For textbooks, treat as a regular book. Detach the electronic password and send it separately to the associated bibliographer.

In the case of electronic titles that require individual passwords, Sharon Weiner has stated:

• "I think that our policy should be not to include titles that require individual passwords. This is a title that people in the field will own, anyway, so they can use their individual subscriptions to gain access."

Note: reconsider with next instance; Dale can add scripts to URL for automatic login.

Last updated May 5, 2003