Print versus electronic journal use in three Sci/Tech disciplines: What's going on here?

In 2003, an evaluation of journal use statistics at Washington State University was undertaken to determine if the selection of electronic journals in the Owen Science and Engineering Library was changing student and researchers’ choice of journals. Use statistics showed that most print journals wer...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2004-09, Vol.65 (5), p.427-438
Main Authors: SIEBENBERG, Tammy R, GALBRAITH, Betty, BRADY, Eileen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data collection
Electronic documents
Electronic Journals
Electronic periodicals
Engineering
Evaluation
Exact sciences and technology
Extension Agents
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Librarians
Library and information science. General aspects
Library materials
Library Personnel
Organic Chemistry
Periodicals
Printed material
Printing
Researchers
Science and technology
Sciences and techniques of general use
State Schools
State Universities
Statistics
University libraries
USA
Use
Use and user studies. Information needs
Use statistics
User surveys
Washington State
Washington State University
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Summary:In 2003, an evaluation of journal use statistics at Washington State University was undertaken to determine if the selection of electronic journals in the Owen Science and Engineering Library was changing student and researchers’ choice of journals. Use statistics showed that most print journals were being used more than they were prior to the advent of electronic journals. Generally, electronic journals were used heavily and the availability of electronic format greatly enhanced the total use of most titles. However, some electronic journals were used little or not at all, and there was a substantial increase in the use of some print titles.
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.65.5.427