The year 2009 will be remembered as one of angst, with the economy dominating news around the world. Few libraries were immune to the extraordinary financial pressures. The library marketplace by year's end was in a weakened position, with prospects of a long recovery at best. Concern persists that even deeper budget cuts will come when federal…

As published critics of Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR), the authors propose a new ranking system that focuses more transparently on ranking libraries based on their performance. These annual rankings are intended to contribute to self-evaluation and peer comparison, prompt questions about the statistics and how to improve them,…

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…

This 13th annual compilation of periodical and serial service indexes contains only periodicals which are published in the United States, issued three or more times each year, and of interest to libraries. (Author/NH)

In this 24th annual survey, prices for U.S. periodicals and serial services indicate 9.4% and 7.4% increases respectively over 1983 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977, and criteria for inclusion of titles in indexes is explained. (EJS)

In this 16th annual study, the cost of periodicals is shown to be up 13 percent over last year, the cost of serial services 8 percent. (PF)

Prices for U.S. periodicals and serial services indicate 14.5 and 11.3 percent increases respectively over 1981 subscription rates. Using 1977 as the base year, average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1977. Criteria for inclusion of titles in the indexes is explained. (EJS)

Prices for U.S. periodical and serial services reveal 13.3 and 13.2 percent increases respectively over 1980 subscription rates. Average pricing information by subject category is provided for each year since 1970 and compared against 1967-69, 1977-79, and 1977 indexing bases. (RAA)

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…

The Library Material Price Index Committee agrees that the 1971 price indexes for periodicals and serial services should be given for both the old 1957-59 base and the new 1967-69 base and thereafter only the new base would be used. (Author)

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)

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…

A price comparison for periodicals 1973-1975, tabulated by subject areas, major indexing services, and type of library. (LS)

Comparative data are given on prices of periodicals within subject authority groups. Price comparisons for foreign and domestic periodicals and average prices paid by different types of libraries are also given. (PF)

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…