Collaborative Journal Purchasing Today: Results of a Survey |
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| Authors: | Christina Torbert |
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| Institution: | 1. J.D. Williams Library , University of Mississippi , University, MS, 38677ctorbert@olemiss.edu |
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| Abstract: | Libraries have joined consortia to increase their purchasing power, and in recent years they have been focusing on electronic journal packages. Purchasing a publisher's entire journal list, often called a Big Deal, seemed to be a good answer at first, but many librarians and libraries found that this solution was restrictive on their budgets and detrimental to their collections. In response, publishers became more flexible about allowing libraries to collaborate on the journal title lists. Survey results show that these collaborations are becoming more prevalent because the benefits outweigh the difficulties. |
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| Keywords: | Collaborative purchasing consortia electronic journal packages |
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