Frequently Asked Questions and Further Information
CONTENTS
1. The Site and Content
2. Free Trial and Access
3. Reporting
4. FAQs for Contributors
When did History of Economic Thought launch?
The platform, developed by Routledge (Taylor & Francis, an Informa business) and Propagator, officially launched on 19th October 2017.
What content is available on History of Economic Thought?
A wealth of content relating to the history of economic thought is available on the resource from Taylor & Francis, its imprints, and its authors. There are over 250 volumes of primary source material, alongside more than 2,000 chapters of secondary content and 200 journal articles as well as 18 newly commissioned thematic essays from experts in the field. Materials are available to browse across 12 subject fields and 8 currents of thought, and searches can be refined by content type, subject, current of thought, country, period, contributor and notable figure.
Each subject introduction is available free-to-view, as well as Heinz Kurz's introductory video. Users can conduct a free search across books, essays and journals and view an overview of each item. However, full access of the content is only available after purchase.
What are the different content types?
Journal articles – Journal articles have been specifically chosen from Taylor & Francis journals in order to compliment the focus of the resource. The articles include those originally published from 1990-2017.
Primary source collections – Our primary source collections mainly consist of sets of volumes from our Routledge Major Works programme and the Pickering & Chatto collection which we acquired in 2015. These are edited collections of primary source documents that contain new introductions and editorial notes. Whilst some of the primary source collections can be read directly on the site, others can be read on a PDF viewer. This is because many of the primary source collections contain facsimile content. Many of these volumes are available here for the first time electronically.
Secondary source chapters – The secondary book chapters on the resource are derived from a wide range of text types, including monographs and handbooks. Where only part of the book is relevant to the History of Economic Thought resource and time period we cover, only the relevant chapters are included.
Thematic essays – The thematic essays have been commissioned especially for this resource and offer readers an insightful overview of key topics in the history of economic thought.
Subject & Current of Thought introductions – These introductions have been designed to provide users with a brief overview of the 12 main subject categories and 8 currents of thought. Written by our Academic Editors, each introduction explains what the categories cover and make interesting reading suggestions.
Why can I only access selected chapters on some books?
History of Economic Thought is a specially curated resource to enable easy and clear access to only the most-relevant materials covering the subject between the period 1700-1914. We have therefore selected only the relevant chapters from some books.
Why is there some relevant Taylor & Francis content that is not included?
There may be some Taylor & Francis book and journal content that is relevant to the subject covered, and time period, but is not included on the resource. This may be due to the fact that we do not have electronic rights to use the content on the resource.
What searching options are available on the resource?
You can search and browse content by using the Content Types, Subjects, Currents of Thought, Periods, and Notable Figures quick-search functions on the homepage, or from the drop-down Browse menu. You can also use the search bar, to enter your own terms.
Once you start searching, you can refine a search using the category drop-downs on the left hand side of the Search Results page, or by entering more search terms into the search box.
Will the resource be updated?
The content published on the resource will not be updated and this is reflected through the product’s perpetual access sales model. There may however be updates to technical functions and features on the resource, which all purchasers of the resource will be able to benefit from.
How can I keep up to date with the latest content news and offers?
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter to hear more about our online resources and publishing portfolio.
Can I access a list of contributors to the platform?
The Academic Editors for Routledge Historical Resources: History of Economic Thought are Gilbert Faccarello, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Panthéon-Assas University in Paris, France and Heinz D. Kurz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Graz, Austria and fellow of the Graz Schumpeter-Centre.
All other contributors include the authors and editors of the primary source collections, secondary source book chapters, journal articles, and thematic essays. You can search by author or editor by clicking on the Contributor facet in the left hand search bar on the Search Results page.
How can I arrange a free trial?
Free trials are available to institutions, if you are an academic or student, please recommend this resource to your librarian and we can help to set up a trial for you from there.
Librarians may request a 30-day free trial for their institution by completing our simple online form. At the end of the trial we will be able to provide usage information to help you evaluate the trial. We can also provide you with tools to help you increase awareness of the resource to your users during the trial and after purchase, please contact us for further information about this.
Can I set up a personal account?
Personal accounts are not currently available for the History of Economic Thought but it is something we are considering for the future. Please contact us if you are interested in exploring this option.
Can I access History of Economic Thought on a mobile device?
Yes, through the web-browser and your library access credentials.
What authentication options are available?
We offer a range of options including IP, Shibboleth and OpenAthens. Please contact us for more information.
Proxy Server:
We also accept authentication to our content via EZProxy Server. Please note that Taylor & Francis cannot provide any support, or confirguration advice for EZProxy.
Support for EZProxy is handled by OCLC who can be contacted at: www.oclc.org/support/services/ezproxy.en.html
The EZProxy confirguartion (stanza) below should provide access:
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If you encounter any difficulties with this stanza, please contact OCLC for further assistance.
How do I manage my institution’s account?
Click on the Librarian link and sign in with your username and password. Here you will be able to view your account details, run reports and upload your institution’s logo.
What do I do if I have forgotten the password for my institutional account?
If you have forgotten the password for your institutional account you will need to contact us.
How do I view and edit my contact details?
- Click on the Librarian link and sign in with your user name and password.
- To view or update the details of your organization, click on Account Details.
- To view or update your details click on Subscriptions, and then the name of the product for which you are responsible, then select Contact Details.
How do I view and edit my account credentials?
- Click on the Librarian link and sign in with your user name and password.
- To view your account credentials (including IP ranges, user names and passwords) click on Credentials to edit your Athens or Shibboleth credentials click the tab you require.
- Please note that editing of credentials is restricted. If you need to update any other credentials then please contact us.
How do I obtain usage report information?
History of Economic Thought provides usage reports for registered library account administrators.
The benefits of usage reports include:
The benefits of usage reports include:
- Track usage at your institution over a monthly or annual basis
- Find out how much content is being used in your institution
- Identify key trends in user behaviour
- Find out how much content is being used in your institution
- Identify key trends in user behaviour
What are COUNTER reports?
COUNTER (Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources) is an international initiative serving librarians, publishers, and intermediaries by setting standards that facilitate the recording and reporting of online usage statistics in a consistent, credible, and compatible way.
Usage reports available:
Usage reports available:
- Book Report 2 (Number of Successful Article Requests by Month and Title)
- Platform Report 1 (Total Searches, Result clicks and Record Views)
- Platform Report 1 (Total Searches, Result clicks and Record Views)
How do I run usage reports through my institution's account?
First, you'll need to register with us.
Next, sign in to our subscriber services database with your username and password and go to My Account. If you have been allocated administrative rights for your institution you will now see Institutional Account options as well as My Account options. If you do not see this option please contact us. Click on Manage Usage Data where you will find all the options for downloading usage data for your institution.
Next, sign in to our subscriber services database with your username and password and go to My Account. If you have been allocated administrative rights for your institution you will now see Institutional Account options as well as My Account options. If you do not see this option please contact us. Click on Manage Usage Data where you will find all the options for downloading usage data for your institution.
Can I access MARC records?
In order to aid discovery of the content on the platform, MARC records are available. Please click on the links below to download the MARC records for History of Economic Thought:
- Zip File
Thank you for your contributions to History of Economic Thought.
There is something wrong with my content on the site, what do I do?
There is something wrong with my content on the site, what do I do?
Due to the large volume of content and contributors, some errors are unavoidable. Please contact us with your name, the name of your contribution, and the issue, and we will get it resolved as soon as possible. Please note, due to the large amount of content it may take us a couple of weeks to respond.
What should I do if my work is on the site and I haven’t been contacted?
We are very keen to hear from anyone whose work is on the site and hasn’t yet been contacted. We are making every effort to inform all contributors, but if this has not happened, we will be in touch at the earliest opportunity. Please contact us.
As a contributor, do I get free access to the site?
We are simply not able to provide free access to everyone. However, you can very easily get access by requesting a free trial through your institution.