The University of British Columbia

The Library's ejournal collections continue to increase in size and depth as publishers make more content available online. According to a report released by the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers in Britain, current content for 90% of scholarly journals is now online, compared with 75% in 2003. At present, the Library provides access to over 65,000 ejournals from more than 200 publisher and database providers.

As scholarly publishers enhance their ability to provide stable and up-to-date access to their online content we are choosing to discontinue the print format. In addition, we are eliminating duplication of print subscriptions when library-wide online access becomes available. The savings from these transitions supports the purchase of additional online backfiles as well as other new print and electronic resources.

Effective January 2007, print subscriptions for approximately 175 titles will be cancelled in favour of the online format only.

The list of titles is available here. Your comments are welcome. Please send them to Chris Ball, Interim Assistant University Librarian for Collections & Technical Services.

Information regarding the Transition to previous Online projects: 2004 | 2005 | 2006