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Aveney, Brian; Slade, Rod – Library Journal, 1978
Nine indexing services of popular periodicals are discussed in terms of content, coverage, and characteristics: Access, Consumers Index, Index to Free Periodicals, New York Times Information Bank, Magazine Index, Monthly Periodicals Index, New Periodicals Index, Popular Periodical Index, and Readers Guide. A table indicates coverage for each index…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Indexes, Periodicals
Clasquin, F. F. – Library Journal, 1978
Comparative data are given for periodical price changes for 1976-78. Tables include price changes in library rates for scientific literature; percent of total subscriptions processed and total expenditure for various periodical price ranges; comparisons of prices for domestic and foreign titles; and journal price ranges for selected subject…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Libraries, Library Acquisition
Clasquin, F. F. – Library Journal, 1975
A price comparison for periodicals 1973-1975, tabulated by subject areas, major indexing services, and type of library. (LS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Indexes, Library Expenditures
Horn, Judith G. – Library Journal, 1986
In this 26th annual survey, prices for U.S. periodicals indicate an 8.9% increase over the 1985 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977, and the addition of the Soviet Translations category and the expansion of the index tables are explained. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Indexes, Costs, Periodicals
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
Clasquin, F. F. – Library Journal, 1974
A method of predicting periodical price rises is outlined. (PF)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Estimates, Cost Indexes, Costs
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
Ketcham, Lee; Born, Kathleen – Library Journal, 1994
Reports on a survey of international periodicals' cost history, country of origin information, and currency exchange rate to assist in identifying trends in the cost of periodicals and to project costs for the coming year. Tables present cost data by subject, continent/country or origin, and type of library. (SLW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education
