Comparison of usage data of a print journal title versus electronic counterpart. Issue 4 (25th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McMullen, Anthony
• Is Part Of: Bottom line. Volume 27:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 126
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2014-11-25
• Subjects: Library finance -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 025.11
• DOI: 10.1108/BL-10-2014-0025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0888-045X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this article is to provide insights and commentary into issues encountered in maintaining and assessing library technologies and technology-based services with limited budgets and with limited personnel. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – It uses usage data to illustrate effects of a conversion of a single journal title from print to electronic format. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The conversion of a print journal subscription to electronic access resulted in a substantial decrease in cost per use despite an increase in overall subscription cost. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – This paper examines the effects of acquiring current electronic content based upon usage of a single, high use embargoed journal title in an aggregator package. Differences between print and electronic usage and cost per use are described in detail.</p> </sec> </abstract>