RESEARCH JOURNALS: THE PRICE WE PAY

Discussion hosted by the ALCTS/SS Research Libraries Discussion Group

Many research institutions are having tremendous difficulty balancing
the cost of  research journals published in multiple mediums. Some
institutions have taken drastic actions, including boycotts and vast
subscription cancellation projects.  What are some of the issues that
libraries are grappling with?

The ALCTS/SS Research Libraries Discussion Group is hosting an informal
discussion on "Research Journals: The Price We Pay".   A few points to
be addressed are:

    * Ease of Access
    * Permanence of collection
    * Usage by affiliated and non-affiliated patrons
    * Cost, Cost, Cost!
    * The impact of Humanities/Social Sciences and Science issues
    * Consensus within the institution and how to get institutional
      support?
    * Who makes the decisions and in what time frame?
    * Experiences of libraries which have dramatically changed their
      practices (what can they tell us so far?)

Please join us on Saturday, January 10th,  from  9:30-11:00 a.m.  in the
U.S. Grant, Georgian Room to explore this issue.

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Gracemary Smulewitz
Assistant Head
New Brunswick Libraries
Access/Collection Services
Rutgers University
Email: smulewi@rci.rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-932-7388 ext 161
Fax: 732-932-8141