Developing an Online Science Journal Collection: A Quick Tool for Assigning Priorities.
Theme: Collection Development in the Internet Age
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1846Abstract
Oregon State University Libraries are committed to increasing electronic access to information. The catalog, myriad databases, and a small collection of e-books are accessible over the Internet. OSU Libraries are now focusing attention on access to primary science journals. Using an existing library liaison network, we conducted an informal e-mail poll of science faculty. We asked them for lists of the "top ten" journals that they would like to access electronically. These faculty lists have been compiled into an Excel spreadsheet for analysis. Other data added to the spreadsheet include the publisher, whether or not the Libraries have a current subscription (print or electronic), cost of the subscription, licensing conditions and the ISI impact factors and rankings. We are using this information to set priorities for the allocation of staff time and available funding to develop the online science journal collection.
Downloads
References
Butcher, K.S. & Scott, S.R. 1990. Effects of CD-ROM in a University Library. Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences 27(3):257-269.
Frazier, K. 2001. The Librarians Dilemma: Contemplating the Costs of the "Big Deal." D-Lib Magazine 79(1) Available: http://www.dlib.org/dlib/march01/frazier/03frazier.html [March 19, 2001].
Hamaker, C. 1997. Chaos - Journals Electronic Style. Against the Grain 9(6):90-91.
Hurd, J.M., Blecic, D.D & Vishwanataham, R. 1999. Information Use by Molecular Biologists: Implications for Library Collections and Services. College and Research Libraries 60(1):31-43.
Kleiner, J.P. & Hamaker, C.A. 1997. Libraries 2000: Transforming Libraries Using Document Delivery, Needs Assessment, and Networked Resources. College and Research Libraries 58(4):355-374.
Montgomery, C.H. 2000. Measuring the Impact of an Electronic Journal Collection on Library Costs. D-Lib Magazine 6(10) Available: http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october00/montgomery/10montgomery.html [April 3, 2001].
Top Institutions in Federal Research-and-Development Expenditures, 1998 and 1999. 2001. Chronicle of Higher Education (March 16) 47(27):A26.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2001 Anne Christie, Laurel L. Kristick
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
