Sometimes another publisher takes it over and "readjusts" pricing that
has been way too low. Don't know about the history of this one as we do
not subscribe. Nevertheless, letting the publisher know is good for
one's health and then cancelling if other journals at lower prices have
comparable content is another outlet. I always like for the journal
publisher to know when something way out of line occurs.
Bottom line is consult with others who know if it is essential or not,
and maybe cancel anyway.
connie foster
Rothbaum, Ellen wrote:
> We cancel titles when the prices are exorbitant. Then we inform the
> publisher of that detail.
>
> Ellen
> Ellen Rothbaum, MS, AHIP
> Assistant Director
> Daniel Carroll Payson Medical Library
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Snider
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 2:36 PM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: [SERIALST] Journal costs
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I realize that I am going to sound extraordinarily naive but I must
> admit
> that I am reeling over sticker shock. We just received the renewal
> notification for Journal of Vocational Behavior, and discovered that
> next
> year this bimonthly is going to cost libraries, $1,101. Of course, I
> find
> this astounding. Each issue is $183.50! How are others handling these
> unconscionable prices?
>
> Thank you for letting me have a mini-rant.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jacqueline Snider, M.L.S., M.A.
> ACT Information Resource Center
> 200 ACT Drive
> Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
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> Fax: 319-337-1538
> Email: jacqueline.snider@act.org
>
>
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