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I worked with a fellow physics librarian on this problem several years ago and we found the same 'infuriatingly inconsistent' practices in the S&T literature. It would be nice if publishers added a link from the original article to the errata ... in BOLD at the top of the record on their website. For example: ================= This article has an erratum: [erratum] Electron impact excitation collision strength for transitions in C II S. S. Tayal A&A 486, 629-636 (2008) DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810055 ================== The American Chemical Society has a 'addition/correction' link along with supporting information, etc. (which should be better highlighted). Multi-Emissive Difluoroboron Dibenzoylmethane Polylactide Exhibiting Intense Fluorescence and Oxygen-Sensitive Room-Temperature Phosphorescence J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129 (29), pp 8942-8943 Abstract Full Text HTMLHi-Res PDF[278 KB] Supporting Info Addition/Correction Figures References Citing Articles ========================= Although some others (e.g. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society) don't even provide a clue on the original article web page ... Dana L. Roth Millikan Library / Caltech 1-32 1200 E. California Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91125 626-395-6423 fax 626-792-7540 [log in to unmask] http://library.caltech.edu/collections/chemistry.htm -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melissa Kovac Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 3:28 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Ref Q: electronic errata Happy Friday! I'm hoping to establish how publishers typically deal with an electronic version of an article when an erratum has been published regarding that article in a print issue of the journal. When I looked in to this a few years ago, I found that publishers were infuriatingly inconsistent in their policies, but I found that out only after contact several publishers directly. If anyone has any suggestions as to a more expedient means of determining how publishers approach electronic errata, I'd be grateful to hear about them. Thank you! Melissa Kovac, MA, MLIS Research librarian, AORN [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> phone: (303) 755-6304, ext. 205, or (800) 755-2676, ext. 205 fax: (303) 368-4460