Author : Primary Research Group
Release : 2008
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 084/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Survey of Academic & Research Library Journal Purchasing Practices by : Primary Research Group
Download or read book Survey of Academic & Research Library Journal Purchasing Practices written by Primary Research Group. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Survey of Academic & Research Library Journal Purchasing Practices presents data about the journals acquisitions and management practices of an international sample of academic and research libraries. The study reports on a broad range of issues, including: spending trends, use of print vs. electronic access, purchases in ¿bundles¿, purchases through consortia, the role of subscription agents, use and plans for use of open access, attitudes towards the pricing practices of a range of major journal publishers, sources of funding for journal purchases and relations with academic and administrative departments of library parent organizations, and the practical management of the journal acquisition process, among other issues.