Dear Smulewitz,

I couldn't join the discussion due to distance and time frame but would
like to know the outcome/notes raised at the discussion.

Thank you.

Hj. Awg. Mohd. Yussop POKIDDP Hj. Awg. Musa
Universiti Brunei Darussalam Library

Tel No: 673 2 463001 ext. 1259
Fax No: 673 2 460504

----- Original Message -----
From: Gracemary Smulewitz <smulewi@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:47 pm
Subject: [SERIALST] Mid-Winter- meeting announcement

> RESEARCH JOURNALS: THE PRICE WE PAY
>
> Discussion hosted by the ALCTS/SS Research Libraries Discussion Group
>
> Many research institutions are having tremendous difficulty balancing
> the cost of  research journals published in multiple mediums. Some
> institutions have taken drastic actions, including boycotts and vast
> subscription cancellation projects.  What are some of the issues that
> libraries are grappling with?
>
> The ALCTS/SS Research Libraries Discussion Group is hosting an
> informaldiscussion on "Research Journals: The Price We Pay".   A
> few points to
> be addressed are:
>
>    * Ease of Access
>    * Permanence of collection
>    * Usage by affiliated and non-affiliated patrons
>    * Cost, Cost, Cost!
>    * The impact of Humanities/Social Sciences and Science issues
>    * Consensus within the institution and how to get institutional
>      support?
>    * Who makes the decisions and in what time frame?
>    * Experiences of libraries which have dramatically changed their
>      practices (what can they tell us so far?)
>
>
> Please join us on Saturday, January 10th,  from  9:30-11:00 a.m.
> in the
> U.S. Grant, Georgian Room to explore this issue.
>
> --
> Gracemary Smulewitz
> Assistant Head
> New Brunswick Libraries
> Access/Collection Services
> Rutgers University
> Email: smulewi@rci.rutgers.edu
> Phone: 732-932-7388 ext 161
> Fax: 732-932-8141