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Wall, Celia; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1990
Describes a survey of academic libraries that examined whether the availability of abstracting and indexing services online has resulted in the cancellation of equivalent print subscriptions. The results indicate that subscriptions are being cancelled at a significant rate because of cost and lack of use rather than the availability of online…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Cost Effectiveness

Smith, Rita H.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1989
Describes a study that sought to identify successful and unsuccessful search patterns for known-item serial literature. The results indicate that multiple factors contribute to an unsuccessful outcome. Information gathered through in-depth interviews is used to suggest further evaluation and development of public access to serials holdings and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education, Interviews