A Proposed Method for Eliminating Titles from Periodical Subscription Lists

A method is outlined for determining what periodical titles should be reviewed for cancellation by a university library. A list of candidates for elimination is gathered from titles with low citation counts as found in Journal Citation Reports. Reasons for starting with these lists are based on general findings in the use and citation studies' literature. It is recognized that some little-cited journals may be retained, and the principal reasons for retention are discussed.