"I'm wondering if there are alternative titles in communication that
list
members would recommend we consider for a community college that focuses
more on popular culture and less on journalism."
Hi,
We recently subscribed to the Communication Institute for Online
Scholarship (http://www.cios.org/) and we are finding that it is a good
alternative to more expensive resources on this subject, especially for
small and medium-sized universities. The annual subscription cost is
about $450, and it gives us access to many resources, including full
text materials. I hope this helps,
RH
Rogelio Hinojosa
Associate Librarian
Acquisitions/Serials
Texas A&M International University
Killam Library
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
ph 956-326-2123
fax 956-326-2399
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Dale LaBonte
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:07 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles--alternatives?
We ran into the same problem with both titles. The large price increase
of Journal of Communication influenced us to cancel our subscription.
I'm wondering if there are alternative titles in communication that list
members would recommend we consider for a community college that focuses
more on popular culture and less on journalism.
Dale LaBonte
Reference/Serials Librarian
Alden Library
Quinsigamond Community College
670 W Boylston St
Worcester MA 01606
dlabonte@qcc.mass.edu
508-854-7472
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Penny Lochner
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:14 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles
Blackwell did this last year too, with Journal of Marriage and Family.
They bundled it with Family Relations and doubled the price. These are
also association titles -
National Council on Family Relations. We have both J. of Marriage and
Family and J of Communication and need them. Lucky us! I think I will
look for other Blackwell titles to cancel. :)
>>> ttuscano@URSINUS.EDU 02/16/06 8:33 AM >>>
Our library also ran into this problem. We wanted to cancel our
subscription to Human Communication Research but were unable to because
of
it being bundled with Journal of Communication (which is heavily used in
our
library). We not only got smacked with a big price increase, but are
also
stuck with three titles we didn't want.
Theresa
Theresa M. Tuscano
Periodicals/Government Documents Manager
Myrin Library
Ursinus College
601 E. Main St.
Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone: (610) 409-3000, ext. 2292
mail to: ttuscano@ursinus.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: Lynne Weaver [mailto:lweaver@RMWC.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:10 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles
For Jeanette, and others who may also need the information:
Journal of Comunication comes with a membership in the International
Communication Association which includes print and online access to that
title, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and Journal
of Compter-Mediated Comunication.
My college Communications Department head was not impressed.
Lynne
-----Original Message-----
From: Skwor, Jeanette [mailto:skworj@uwgb.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:56 PM
To: Lynne Weaver
Subject: RE: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication
We were aware if the cost increase, and I do have a note saying it is to
be bundled, but have had no further information as to with what.
What are the other titles you are receiving with it?
TIA -
Jeanette L. Skwor
Cofrin Library
University of WI-Green Bay
(920) 465-2670
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will
get you through times of no libraries."
Anne Herbert, The Whole Earth Catalog
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Lynne Weaver
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:23 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication
Hi, Folks -
Journal of Communication is one of the journals that has moved from
Oxford UP, in this case to Blackwell. Last year (v.55 2005) our cost
for this title was $241; this year (v.56 2006) it is $850! Although our
jobber is usually good about notifying us of outrageous price increases,
they missed this one. The price increase seems to be the result of one
or both of two things. First, there is the change in publisher.
Second, the title is no longer available by itself, but is now bundled
with three other titles. We (jobber and I) have not determined whether
the new publisher or the International Communication Association is
responsible for the bundling of the titles.
I became aware of the change when I received the first issue of one of
the three titles we didn't order and don't want. I hope the publisher
will let us cancel the whole subscription, which I've asked my jobber to
do asap.
You may want to check your 2006 renewal invoices for this title.
Lynne N. Weaver
Serials Coordinator
Lipscomb Library
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
434 947-8396
434 947-8134 Fax
lweaver@rmwc.edu
