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The ACRL JOURNAL COSTS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES DISCUSSION GROUP
will meet in New York at the ALA Annual Conference on Saturday,
July 6, 1996, 2:00-4:00.  I invite librarians, subscription agents,
and publishers to attend and join in candid discussions on issues
concerning journal pricing.  I've listed a few areas of concern
below, but welcome other topics of interest that serials librarians,
vendors, and publishers will want to consider in an open forum.  I
also would like volunteers to lead the conversations and encourage
all attendees participation.  Please send ideas and comments to this
email address:  MCRUMP@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU

Also at this meeting, we will discuss the future of this group and
investigate the possibility of broadening its scope to appeal to all
types of libraries.

Possible Topics:

Capping the Costs of Journals -- Possible?

Promoting Electronic Journals or Try Now, Pay Later Plan

Controlling Electronic Journals and Managing Licensing Agreements

Future of the CD-ROM -- Library versus Publisher Point-of-View

Thank you for your help and interest in this discussion group.

Michele Crump
Chair, ACRL Journal Costs in Academic Libraries
Discussion Group   <MCRUMP@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU>