The Cost and the Use of Serials in Italian Astronomical Libraries
Date Issued
2003
Author(s)
Abstract
We present the results of a two year study on the nature, cost and use of periodicals in Italian Astronomical Libraries (IALs). In the year 2000, IALs spent two-thirds of the budget (∼440.000 Euros) for serial subscriptions. This fact provided an incentive for the 12 Observatory librarians to investigate the potential for developing a consortium. In so doing, we first analysed characteristics of our individual collections and then evaluated the cost of on-line access as opposed to paper subscriptions. Then we studied the relationship between cost and serial usage.
Coverage
Library and Information Services in Astronomy IV (LISA IV), Emerging and Preserving: Providing Astronomical Information in the Digital Age
All editors
Corbin, Brenda G.; Bryson, Elizabeth P.; Wolf, Marek
Start page
304
Conferenece
Library and Information Services in Astronomy IV (LISA IV), Emerging and Preserving: Providing Astronomical Information in the Digital Age
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Prague, Czech Republic
Conferenece date
2-5 July, 2002
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2003lisa.conf..304B
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open.access
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