The Transitional Period of the Periodicals Format Shift

One of the more dramatic shifts affecting libraries in the past decade has been the rapid pace of technological change. In particular, the ongoing transition from print to electronic periodicals has challenged librarians to rethink their strategies. While some effects of this change have been immedi...

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Main Authors: Eileen Gifford Fenton, Roger C. Schonfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: openjournals.nl 2004-09-01
Series:Liber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries
Online Access:http://www.liberquarterly.eu/articles/10.18352/lq.7788/
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spelling doaj-5d70c21e2aa84b14ab0f0d62fe7d811e2021-10-02T17:26:41Zengopenjournals.nlLiber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries2213-056X2004-09-01143-410.18352/lq.77887743The Transitional Period of the Periodicals Format ShiftEileen Gifford Fenton0Roger C. Schonfeld1N/aN/aOne of the more dramatic shifts affecting libraries in the past decade has been the rapid pace of technological change. In particular, the ongoing transition from print to electronic periodicals has challenged librarians to rethink their strategies. While some effects of this change have been immediately apparent - greater breadth of material, easier access for users, exposure to new sources, publisher package deals, and open access - the broader outcomes on library operations remain unclear.http://www.liberquarterly.eu/articles/10.18352/lq.7788/
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description One of the more dramatic shifts affecting libraries in the past decade has been the rapid pace of technological change. In particular, the ongoing transition from print to electronic periodicals has challenged librarians to rethink their strategies. While some effects of this change have been immediately apparent - greater breadth of material, easier access for users, exposure to new sources, publisher package deals, and open access - the broader outcomes on library operations remain unclear.
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