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Journal Collections in Libraries: Electronic Transition

This presentation explores the transition of journal collections in libraries from print to electronic format. It discusses the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), specific objectives, commonly used terms, study design, data collection, and findings.

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Journal Collections in Libraries: Electronic Transition

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  1. Journals: Subscriptions Substitutions Cancellations Chandra Prabha Research Scientist Carolyn Hank Research Intern* XXV Annual Charleston Conference November 3, 2005 *Currently TRLN Doctoral Fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill

  2. Presentation Overview • Research question • ARL • Specific objectives • Commonly used terms • This presentation available online:http://www.oclc.org/research/presentations/prabha/charleston05.ppt

  3. Research question ARL Specific objectives Commonly used terms Study design Data collection Findings Forecasting Presentation Overview

  4. Research Question • When are journal collections in libraries likely to become electronic?

  5. Association of Research Libraries (ARL) • Established December 29, 1932 • Formed to provide avenue for discussing common concerns and to organize coordinated actions • 42 Charter Members • Sources: • http://www.arl.org/pubscat/pubs/celebrating70/history.html http://www.arl.org/pubscat/pubs/celebrating70/members.html

  6. Scholarly Communication Public Policies Advancing Goals Fostering Exchange Source: http://www.arl.org/arl/arlfacts.html Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

  7. Scholarly Communication Public Policies Advancing Goals Fostering Exchange Source: http://www.arl.org/arl/arlfacts.html 123 Current Members Criteria for membership Source: http://www.arl.org/members.html http://www.arl.org/newsltr/197/criteria.html Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

  8. Specific Objectives • % of active subscriptions • characteristics of cancelled subscriptions • % of journals received in both p- and e- format • % of journals subscribed in print only • % of journals subscribed solely in e- format.

  9. Journals e-Journals Open Access Journals Publisher Packages Journal Aggregators Full-Text Databases Journal Access Frequently Used Terms

  10. Journal ManagementFrequently Used Terms • Subscriptions • Current or Active • Ceased • Cancellations

  11. Subscriptions Current or Active Ceased Cancellations Format Substitution Duplication Archiving Digital Print Journal ManagementFrequently Used Terms

  12. Study Design • Journals subscribed by ARL • Sampling • Unit of analysis • Journal status and journal format(s)

  13. ARL Journals OCLC WorldCat • Members indicate subscribed journals • Example: Princeton University PUL • ARL members: • Subscribe to 200,000 unique titles • Combined holdings – 2,000,000 • Excluded non-university ARL members: • Public libraries • Federal libraries and archives • State libraries • Research libraries

  14. Sampling Process • Journals are coded in the fixed fields of the MARC record. • Coding in the fixed fields indicate whether journal is active or has ceased.

  15. Data Collection • OPACs • Catalog Record • ISSN 0011-1384 University of Alabama; • http://library.ua.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=bbSearch • Link Tool • E.g. SFX • http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/sfx.htm • http://www.lib.ua.edu/ejournals/ • Library Staff • Via email and/or phone

  16. Subscriptions & Cancellations

  17. Make-Up of Collections2002 & 2004

  18. Format or Status Changes in Subscribed JournalsBetween 2002 & 2004

  19. Shifts in Subscription of Dual Formats

  20. Changes between 2002 & 2004 2002 2004

  21. Make-Up of Journal Collections in 2008 • Between 2002 & 2004: • Print only subscriptions decreased by 14% • Electronic only subscriptions increased by 16% • At this rate of change, in 2008: • 53% of subscriptions will be in p-format • 84% of subscriptions will be in e-format

  22. Questions???

  23. Journals: Subscriptions, Substitutions, Cancellations Chandra Prabha & Carolyn Hank XXV Annual Charleston Conference November 3, 2005 chandra@oclc.org 614-764-6086 http://www.oclc.org/research/presentations/prabha/charleston05.ppt

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