Chemistry journals have the highest average cost per titleof all subject areas.  Librarycollection budgets have not kept pace with price increases and funds to acquirenew titles are scarce.  Signing bigdeals for journals has limited flexibility in adapting to changes.  These factors have made acquiringjournals to support programmatic needs more of a challenge than ever before.This presentation will cover methods, strategies, and tools than can be used tohelp assess how resources are allocated when developing and managing journalcollections.

Getting the biggest bang for your buck: Methods and strategies for managing journal collections

240th National Meeting (2010)

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