The Convergence of User Needs, Collection Building, and the Electronic Publishing Market Place

Tian, Jie; Wiles-Young, Sharon; Parang, Elizabeth

doi:10.1300/j123v38n03_18

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“…It is necessary to ensure that a breadth of subject areas is covered, and it is of importance that users of more specialised subjects are provided for. At the same time, duplication of resources can easily occur given the glut of bundled databases available (Tian and Wiles-Young, 2000). The purchase of bundles should be cautiously approached, as the inclusion of previously unsubscribed to journals may provide shortterm benefits, but can cause problems in the future when one is looking for which arbitrarily subscribed, to journal to cut (Munroe, 2001).…”

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confidence: 99%

Issues in developing, managing and marketing electronic journals collections

Ashcroft

2002

Collection Building

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The provision of electronic journals collections has required libraries and librarians to adapt and develop services and working practices. Research carried out at Liverpool John Moores University investigated promotion and evaluation of e-journals in academic library collections in the UK and North America. Further issues discussed include cost implications and best value. Faced with many alternatives of packages and bundles, the questions of relevancy and management costs arise. The research also considered the prevalence and benefits of purchasing consortia. Promotion and evaluation of e-journals are examined in light of changing user expectations, possible benefits from the supply chain and management skills in a changing collection environment.

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Section: Packages Availablementioning

confidence: 99%