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Young, Peter R.; And Others – Library Journal, 1989
The first of two articles provides current information on the pricing practices of periodical publishers. The second provides current pricing information on U.S. serials services. Both articles include tables which break down the data by subject categories and show increases since 1977. (MES)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Costs, Library Materials, Periodicals
Carpenter, Kathryn Hammell; Alexander, Adrian W. – Library Journal, 1992
Presents information on 1992 prices for periodical subscriptions including data on average prices by subject category, price percent increases by subject category, annually since 1983, percentage of titles increasing in price by subject category, average prices by Library of Congress Classification Codes, and price increases indexed to the 1977…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Costs, Library Materials, Periodicals
Shroyer, Andrew; Nanna, Laura – Library Journal, 1992
This 1992 price index for serial services presents data on the number of titles, average price, percent of price change, and price indexed to 1977 for the following areas: business; general and humanities; law; science and technology; social sciences; U.S. documents; and H.W. Wilson services. (MES)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Costs, Information Services, Library Materials
Clasquin, F. F. – Library Journal, 1979
Nine tables compare prices, indexing coverage, and library popularity of periodical titles for 1977 to 1979. Titles are chosen from indexing services' authority groups and are listed by subject. Based on number of library subscriptions from indexing services, a "weighted price" serves as a budget guideline. (SW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Libraries, Library Collections
Ketcham, Lee; Born, Kathleen – Library Journal, 1993
Provides periodical prices for 1993 and projects 1994 costs. Trends and projections, cost by country of origin, the role of foreign publications, currency fluctuations, and the basis for forecasting are discussed. Cost histories are given by subject area and country of publication. Prices of interest to smaller and public libraries are also given.…
Descriptors: Costs, Foreign Countries, Library Materials, Periodicals
Carpenter, Kathryn Hammell; Alexander, Adrian W. – Library Journal, 1991
Presents the annual survey of U.S. periodicals prices for 1991, based on subscription price information supplied by the Faxon Company. Data include subject categories ranked by current subscription price and by percent increases; average prices by Library of Congress Classification codes; and comparative pricing information from 1977-91. (four…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Costs, Intellectual Disciplines
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1983
Presents statistics on academic library buildings (new libraries, additions, and renovations) noting project cost, gross area (assignable and non-assignable), square foot cost, building and equipment cost, book and seating capacity, and architect. Totals for new library buildings, additions, and additions plus renovations for 1973-1983 are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Conversion, Costs, Facility Expansion
