Open AccessJournal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa
Author(s) -
Ruth Hoskins,
Christine Stilwell
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
south african journal of libraries and information science/south african journal of library and information science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-8263
pISSN - 0256-8861
DOI - 10.7553/76-1-83
Subject(s) - library science , academic library , population , political science , survey research , business , sociology , computer science , socioeconomics , demography
This article is based on part of a survey that investigated journal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa. A study population consisting of 17 university libraries in South Africa was surveyed by means of an online questionnaire to establish the factors that influenced journal cancellations. Interpretation of the results revealed that South African university libraries, like most academic and research libraries world wide, have been adversely affected by high priced journal subscriptions and many libraries have simply cancelled subscriptions to pay for ongoing subscriptions. Recommendations are made about enhancing library budgets and access to usage statistics, supporting consortia and avoiding restrictive journal packages