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Q&A FOR ACCESS TO ONLINE The online edition of PSQ is |
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Q. What is my library's publisher subscription number?
A. Email
Q. How do I activate electronic access to PSQ?
A. Your library should have an IngentaConnect Customer ID. You can then sign in to the subscription activation form at http://www.ingentaconnect.com to set up access to Political Science Quarterly.
Q. If I do not have an Ingenta or CatchWord assigned Customer ID (CID), how do I register for one?
A. If you do not have an IngentaConnect Customer ID, please register online at http://www.ingentaconnect.com. There is no fee for registering with Ingenta.
Q. How do I link to the PSQ archive from our online catalog?
A. You are encouraged to add links directly to the Political Science Quarterly archive on Ingenta from your online catalog. Your link must be restricted to users of your campus network only, whether your online catalog is available to others or not. The direct link to PSQ content on Ingenta is http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/00323195.
Q. Can my library access PSQ via IP authentication?
A. Access to the journal is via IP authentication from any computer within the subscribed institutional network. No passwords are needed, although this option is also available. Make sure your IP address range(s) are up-to-date by signing in to your library's account at http://www.ingentaconnect.com.
Q. Where can I find PSQ's Terms and Conditions?
A. Our terms and conditions can be reviewed at: http://www.psqonline.org/02institutions_terms.htm.
Q. What are the permitted uses of PSQ's electronic content?
A. Permitted uses of online PSQ material are summarized at: http://www.psqonline.org/02institutions_terms.htm. Subscribing institutions are encouraged to assist in informing and educating users on their intellectual property responsibilities.
Q. Who is allowed access to the electronic version of PSQ?
A. Access is permitted for an unlimited number of authorized users from one geographically contiguous campus or site at any given time. Authorized users are defined as faculty, staff, students, alumni and library patrons of the subscribing institution. Distance learners, alumni, and other off-campus affiliates may access online PSQ material if their Internet access is through the campus network. Subscribing institutions are expected to make their best feasible efforts to enable access only to those people who are authorized users of the campus network.
Q. What hardware and browser software are required?
A. Required is a computer with Internet access and a World Wide Web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. Adobe Acrobat Reader will be required to view and print articles.
Q. Are the paper and digital articles the same?
A. The "edition of record" for PSQ is the paper form, the electronic version being enriched with hypertext but otherwise not altered in any way.
Q. How is the publisher addressing the issues of archiving and permanent preservation?
A. The Academy of Political Science promises to do everything possible to ensure continuing access to online PSQ material. Access will be offered to online back volume content files of the journal through Ingenta, as long as a current subscription is entered and maintained. The subscribing institution may download and archive materials at its own site and place contents on its own file server, including electronic reserves, providing that access to the file server is restricted to the Authorized Users. The Publisher also publishes print and licenses microfilm editions for archival use.
Q. Can my library access PSQ through subscription agent gateway services?
A. Political Science Quarterly has entered into agreements with the following subscription agent gateways:
Q. Can you notify me about new journal issues?
A. You can sign up for a TOC Alerting Service, by clicking here.
Q. What kind of technical support is provided?
A. Free technical support is available from Ingenta: