The Transition to Online Journals: A Second Phase

  Frequently Asked Questions
  1. How much money is anticipated to be saved this round?
  2. How many titles are on the lists?
  3. Why were these particular publishers chosen?
  4. Are other libraries also discontinuing printed journals and moving to online only?
  5. Who will make the final decisions regarding the cancellations?
  6. Without print issues coming in to the Library, how can I browse current issues?
  7. What happens if a publisher drops an online title, or the Library can no longer afford the online version?
  8. What about archiving and perpetual access?
  9. How can I express my views to the Library about this transition?
Last modified: May 18, 2004
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