Re: Journal of Communication titles--alternatives? Dale LaBonte 16 Feb 2006 15:06 UTC
We ran into the same problem with both titles. The large price increase of Journal of Communication influenced us to cancel our subscription. I'm wondering if there are alternative titles in communication that list members would recommend we consider for a community college that focuses more on popular culture and less on journalism. Dale LaBonte Reference/Serials Librarian Alden Library Quinsigamond Community College 670 W Boylston St Worcester MA 01606 dlabonte@qcc.mass.edu 508-854-7472 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Penny Lochner Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:14 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles Blackwell did this last year too, with Journal of Marriage and Family. They bundled it with Family Relations and doubled the price. These are also association titles - National Council on Family Relations. We have both J. of Marriage and Family and J of Communication and need them. Lucky us! I think I will look for other Blackwell titles to cancel. :) >>> ttuscano@URSINUS.EDU 02/16/06 8:33 AM >>> Our library also ran into this problem. We wanted to cancel our subscription to Human Communication Research but were unable to because of it being bundled with Journal of Communication (which is heavily used in our library). We not only got smacked with a big price increase, but are also stuck with three titles we didn't want. Theresa Theresa M. Tuscano Periodicals/Government Documents Manager Myrin Library Ursinus College 601 E. Main St. Collegeville, PA 19426 Phone: (610) 409-3000, ext. 2292 mail to: ttuscano@ursinus.edu -----Original Message----- From: Lynne Weaver [mailto:lweaver@RMWC.EDU] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:10 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles For Jeanette, and others who may also need the information: Journal of Comunication comes with a membership in the International Communication Association which includes print and online access to that title, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and Journal of Compter-Mediated Comunication. My college Communications Department head was not impressed. Lynne -----Original Message----- From: Skwor, Jeanette [mailto:skworj@uwgb.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:56 PM To: Lynne Weaver Subject: RE: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication We were aware if the cost increase, and I do have a note saying it is to be bundled, but have had no further information as to with what. What are the other titles you are receiving with it? TIA - Jeanette L. Skwor Cofrin Library University of WI-Green Bay (920) 465-2670 "Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." Anne Herbert, The Whole Earth Catalog -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Lynne Weaver Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:23 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication Hi, Folks - Journal of Communication is one of the journals that has moved from Oxford UP, in this case to Blackwell. Last year (v.55 2005) our cost for this title was $241; this year (v.56 2006) it is $850! Although our jobber is usually good about notifying us of outrageous price increases, they missed this one. The price increase seems to be the result of one or both of two things. First, there is the change in publisher. Second, the title is no longer available by itself, but is now bundled with three other titles. We (jobber and I) have not determined whether the new publisher or the International Communication Association is responsible for the bundling of the titles. I became aware of the change when I received the first issue of one of the three titles we didn't order and don't want. I hope the publisher will let us cancel the whole subscription, which I've asked my jobber to do asap. You may want to check your 2006 renewal invoices for this title. Lynne N. Weaver Serials Coordinator Lipscomb Library Randolph-Macon Woman's College 2500 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503 434 947-8396 434 947-8134 Fax lweaver@rmwc.edu