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Book Big Deal Serial Purchasing

Download or read book Big Deal Serial Purchasing written by Walt Crawford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “Big Deal” looked like a good deal, a true win-win. But while the Big Deal has lowered the rate of serial price inflation, for many libraries the pricing remains unsustainable. Nearly half of libraries have seen substantial increases in serial spending during the past ten years. Where does your institution fall on the scale? Drawing from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data, Crawford presents a thorough study, crunching the numbers of a survey of 2,594 academic libraries through 83 revealing charts and graphs. Examining data organized by groups of academic libraries, and broken down by library size, sector, and Carnegie Classification, this issue ofLibrary Technology Reports offers such findings and explanations as: Summary of number of institutions and full-time equivalent studentsTables plotting key figures from 2002 to 2012Analysis of trends in spending and acquisitions, with notes on special casesData on how the non-serial spending is hitting the 1,516 small libraries particularly hardBook-spending trends comparing liberal arts colleges to doctoral research universities or public and private institutionsSuggestions for improving libraries' position in the serial marketplace

Book Open Access

    Book Details:
  • Author : Neil Jacobs
  • Publisher : Elsevier
  • Release : 2006-07-31
  • ISBN : 1780632118
  • Pages : 263 pages

Download or read book Open Access written by Neil Jacobs and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-07-31 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together many of the worlds leading open access experts to provide an analysis of the key strategic, technical and economic aspects on the topic of open access. Open access to research papers is perhaps a defining debate for publishers, librarians, university managers and many researchers within the international academic community. Starting with a description of the current situation and its shortcomings, this book then defines the varieties of open access and addresses some of the many misunderstandings to which the term sometimes gives rise. There are chapters on the technologies involved, researchers, perspectives, and the business models of key players. These issues are then illustrated in a series of case studies from around the world, including the USA, UK, Netherlands, Australia and India. Open access is a far-reaching shift in scholarly communication, and the book concludes by going beyond todays debate and looking at the kind of research world that would be possible with open access to research outputs. - Chapters by leading experts in the field, including Professor Jean-Claude Gu餯n, Clifford Lynch, Stevan Harnad, Peter Suber, Charles Bailey, Jr., Alma Swan, Fred Friend, John Shipp and Leo Waaijers - Discussion of open access from a wide range of perspectives - Country case studies, summarising open access in the USA, UK Netherlands, Australia and India

Book Electronic Resource Management Systems

Download or read book Electronic Resource Management Systems written by Elsa K. Anderson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To get to the bottom of a successful approach to Electronic Resource Management (ERM), Anderson interviewed staff at 11 institutions about their ERM implementations. Among her conclusions, presented in this issue of Library Technology Reports, is that grasping the intricacies of your workflow—analyzing each step to reveal the gaps and...

Book Streaming Video Resources for Teaching  Learning  and Research

Download or read book Streaming Video Resources for Teaching Learning and Research written by Julie A. DeCesare and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Library Technology Reports will help you recommend high-quality video resources for faculty and researchers.

Book Purchasing

Download or read book Purchasing written by Joseph Robert Carter and published by McGraw-Hill Trade. This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchasing offers an integrated approach for purchasing high-quality materials at the best prices.

Book Research Anthology on Modern Violence and Its Impact on Society

Download or read book Research Anthology on Modern Violence and Its Impact on Society written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-08-12 with total page 1509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence on both large and small scales has a tremendous impact on society. The causes and impacts of violence have been under study for decades; however, in the modern era, it is important to remain knowledgeable of the current research on violence. As tragic events flood news headlines around the world, it is essential to evaluate violence, its causes, and its impact on society in order to mitigate and prevent violence globally. The Research Anthology on Modern Violence and Its Impact on Society discusses the causes, ideologies, and perceptions of modern violence and examines its impact on society. It presents emerging research on modern violence in multiple dimensions from interpersonal to mass violence. Covering topics such as gun violence, radicalization, and victim-offender overlap, this major reference work is an essential resource for sociologists, politicians, government officials, law enforcement, community leaders, educators and administrators of both K-12 and higher education, students of higher education, psychologists, criminologists, victimologists, researchers, and academicians.

Book N A R D  Journal

Download or read book N A R D Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Growth  Creativity  and Collaboration

Download or read book Growth Creativity and Collaboration written by Patricia Sheldahl French and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading papers from the leading authorities in library serials Over the past few years electronic journals have flourished to become an integral part of a modern library system. The challenges of licensing, financing, developing, managing, and delivering seamless and integrated access are topics of crucial importance. Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake tackles these issues through this compilation of thought-provoking papers on the future of serial publications from the 2004 North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG)’s nineteenth annual conference, which took place on the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration presents visionary experts who analyze the past, present, and promising future of library serials. The wide variety of stimulating topics include various aspects of electronic resources, financial issues facing the publication of serials, collaboration with vendors to assist in the development of new products and services, and the challenges and successes of librarians dealing with serial collection development and management. Tables and figures enhance the clarity of ideas, and the chapters are impeccably referenced. Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake discusses: the role of libraries in the world the Big Deal the evolution of alternative publishing the economics of scholarly publishing the specifics of making journals print versus electronic publishing economics strategies to support Tier 3 publishers systems and standards in electronic resource management licensing issues for electronic products pricing models the hidden costs of e-journals the Hofstra University serial review process changes and access problems with e-journals vendor collaboration to create the products you want faculty collaboration in serials collections development and management understanding and implementing context-sensitive linking services understanding and using your usage statistics creative strategies to cope with your subscription agent’s bankruptcy resolution of license breaches Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake creatively addresses the many issues involving any library’s handling of electronic resources. This eye-opening resource is perfect for librarians, publishers, and commercials vendors interested in the future of serial publication.

Book Programs and Services

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1956
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 466 pages

Download or read book Programs and Services written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Silver Purchases Under Pittman Act  Correspondence Between Senator Pittman  Vice Chair of     and Treasury Department  Relative to Administration and Expiration of Pittman Act

Download or read book Silver Purchases Under Pittman Act Correspondence Between Senator Pittman Vice Chair of and Treasury Department Relative to Administration and Expiration of Pittman Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Commission of Gold & Silver Inquiry and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Street Railway Bulletin

Download or read book Street Railway Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book NARD Journal

Download or read book NARD Journal written by National Association of Retail Druggists (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Purchasing Agent

Download or read book Purchasing Agent written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Serials in the Park

Download or read book Serials in the Park written by Patricia S. French and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new methods for simplifying the serials management process in today’s electronic era The dawn of the new millennium changed the field of information sciences forever as librarians and researchers alike were barraged with many new concepts and technologies, creating chaos and confusion. Serials in the Park is a breath of fresh air as expert speakers and consultants from the 18th Annual NASIG Conference (2003, Portland, Oregon) focus on the most significant trends and innovations for you and your patrons to use. From the Information Resource Matrix and serials aggregation to digital preservation and fund allocations, this important resource will help you successfully navigate the best path through unfamiliar territory. With Serials in the Park, you’ll have a tangible source to turn to about several noteworthy issues, such as: the rules, principles, and terminology underlying serials cataloging the state of mergers in the serials publishing industry from the viewpoints of a librarian, a vendor, and a publisher the CONSER recommended aggregator-neutral record for electronic serials cataloging the integration of new library systems and how it affects copyright law the barriers and challenges facing clients with disabilities when using electronic resources developing, writing, and using written procedures manuals for technical services the current state of print repositories Along with presentations and workshops presented at the conference, this handy tool includes the hottest topics and the latest reports from reliable sources. With this book, you’ll also receive vital, practical advice on networking, cross-campus partnerships, training and education, and strategies for dealing with the transition from print to digital despite budget constraints. By showing you how to avoid pitfalls and dead ends, Serials in the Park helps you will improve efficiency, reduce the workload in public services, and enhance services to the users.

Book Are Libraries Obsolete

Download or read book Are Libraries Obsolete written by Mark Y. Herring and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital age has transformed information access in ways that few ever dreamed. But the afterclap of our digital wonders has left libraries reeling as they are no longer the chief contender in information delivery. The author gives both sides--the web aficionados, some of them unhinged, and the traditional librarians, some blinkered--a fair hearing but misconceptions abound. Internet be-all and end-all enthusiasts are no more useful than librarians who urge fellow professionals to be all things to all people. The American Library Association, wildly democratic at its best and worst, appears schizophrenic on the issue, unhelpfully. "My effort here," says the author, "is to talk about the elephant in the room." Are libraries obsolete? No! concludes the author (also). The book explores how libraries and librarians must and certainly can continue to be relevant, vibrant and enduring.

Book Extreme Collecting

    Book Details:
  • Author : Graeme Were
  • Publisher : Berghahn Books
  • Release : 2012-03-01
  • ISBN : 0857453645
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Extreme Collecting written by Graeme Were and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By exploring the processes of collecting, which challenge the bounds of normally acceptable practice, this book debates the practice of collecting ‘difficult’ objects, from a historical and contemporary perspective; and discusses the acquisition of objects related to war and genocide, and those purchased from the internet, as well as considering human remains, mass produced objects and illicitly traded antiquities. The aim is to apply a critical approach to the rigidity of museums in maintaining essentially nineteenth-century ideas of collecting; and to move towards identifying priorities for collection policies in museums, which are inclusive of acquiring ‘difficult’ objects. Much of the book engages with the question of the limits to the practice of collecting as a means to think through the implementation of new strategies.

Book InfoWorld

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1992-11-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 114 pages

Download or read book InfoWorld written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-11-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: InfoWorld is targeted to Senior IT professionals. Content is segmented into Channels and Topic Centers. InfoWorld also celebrates people, companies, and projects.