Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 17:41:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Albert Henderson <70244.1532@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Subject: Historical Data for Journal Inflation Rates (Carol Schaafsma)

> I've been asked to compare the inflation rates of Humanities and Social
> Science journals during the past 10-15 years to the inflation rate of the
> STM titles.

My guess, based on differences in holdings, is that local indexes at different
libraries would yield a range of results not very reliable for your needs. Also
keep in mind that, the USPPI does not include foreign titles and the effect of
dollar devaluations.

Best wishes and good luck, Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH
QUARTERLY, 70244.1532@compuserve.com