Re: Savings from Converting to On-Line-Only: 30%- or 70%+ ?

From: Tony Barry <tonyb_at_NETINFO.COM.AU>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 14:51:00 +1000

At 12:13 PM 1998/09/01, "Jesse Martin " <harnad_at_COGSCI.SOTON.AC. wrote:
>I would be curious to hear what the major research libraries have to
>say since they are the ones who will appear to receive the greatest
>benefit (financially) from conversion

The Dutch and German libraries have taken a stand
<http://www.anu.edu.au/mail-archives/link/link9711/0167.html> as has the
Association of Research libraries.

More recently the International Consortia of Library Consortia have issed a
draft model for online access contracts to journals.
<http://www.anu.edu.au/mail-archives/link/link9803/0526.html>. This action
was followed up by the Chronicla of Higher Education
<http://www.anu.edu.au/mail-archives/link/link9805/0010.html>

Tony

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