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Young, Peter R.; And Others – Library Journal, 1990
Presents the following data by subject category on 1990 prices of periodical subscriptions: (1) average price; (2) percent increases; (3) percent increase since 1981; (4) percentage of titles increasing; (5) average price by Library of Congress classification; and (6) increases since 1977. Comparisons with the Consumer Price Index and data on…
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, National Surveys, Periodicals, Reference Services
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
Barry, Jeff; And Others – Library Journal, 1996
Provides an overview of the 1995 automated system marketplace, compiled by analysis of data gathered from 27 vendors. Topics include sales data; dominant vendors in different library sectors; company restructuring and consolidation; plans for technological upgrades, especially Internet connectivity, and improved customer support, service, and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Services, Internet, Library Automation
St. Lifer, Evan – Library Journal, 1997
Based on "Library Journal's" 1997 Public Library Budget Report, this article discusses the state of public libraries in terms of Internet-related costs, budgets, local, state and federal funding, and fundraising. Presents--in six tables segmented by population served--the financial situations of 84 randomly surveyed public libraries.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Costs, Fund Raising