Looking at Usage Data and Alternatives, Wellesley College Prepares for Journal Cancellations - 3/18/2010 - Library Journal

Connotea Imports 2012-07-31

Summary:

"Like a lot of academic libraries, the Wellesley College Library, MA, is conducting a journal cancellation review and in this effort, compared to the last systematic one in 2003, the library’s much more empowered, thanks to usage data and the abundance of alternative access options....Last week, the library blog described the review process, in response to an anticipated $200,000 (8-9%) budget reduction for FY11 —a consequence, Smith said, significantly attributable to a decline in the college endowment. The review should be completed by early June...."

Link:

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723367.html?nid=2673&source=title&rid=17392268

From feeds:

Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) » Connotea Imports

Tags:

oa.new oa.access oa.recession oa.budgets oa.cancellations

Authors:

petersuber

Date tagged:

07/31/2012, 19:12

Date published:

03/18/2010, 17:19