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Peer reviewedDannelly, Gay N. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Discusses the increased costs of library materials, the need for a new budgeting approach, and the impact of technology. The development of a library materials index that was developed at Ohio State University to provide a consistent source for measuring library materials expenditures against the marketplace is described. (Contains 14 references.)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Cost Indexes, Costs
Peer reviewedBell, Colleen; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents the first Canadian periodical price index, which covers foreign and domestic periodicals from 1989 to 1991. Prices by subject categories and by country of publication are presented, use of the price index for library collection planning and budget planning is discussed, and projected increases are described. (12 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disciplines
Peer reviewedAustin, Ronald E. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Provides data on price trends for French academic books in the humanities and social sciences for the years 1986-90 based on information from the "Bulletin Critique du Livre Francais," a monthly book-reviewing journal. A method for developing a price index for this material is demonstrated. (Contains eight references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Cost Indexes, Foreign Countries
