Obtaining Journal Titles via Big Deals Most Cost Effective Compared to Individual Subscriptions, Pay-Per-View, and Interlibrary Loan

• Published in: Evidence based library and information practice Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 66 - 67
• Main Author: Reed, Kathleen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edmonton University of Alberta, Learning Services 01.01.2016; University of Alberta
• Subjects: Academic libraries; Electronic periodicals; evidence summary; Interlibrary loans; Subscriptions

A Review of: Lemley, T., & Li, J. (2015). "Big deal” journal subscription packages: Are they worth the cost? Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 12(1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15424065.2015.1001959 Abstract Objective – To determine if “Big Deal” journal subscriptio...