Price Trends in Foreign Journals, 1990-2000: A Case Study of Kuvempu University Library

Authors

  • B. U. Kannappanavar
     Kuvempu University Library, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577451, Shimoga Dist., Karnataka
  • B. Shankarappa
     Kuvempu University Library, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577451, Shimoga Dist., Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2001/v38i4/49042

Keywords:

Journal Subscription, Foreign Journals, Price Rise, Trends, Case Study.

Abstract

The continued rise in the price of the journals has been a major obstacle to the acquisition in the libraries and information centres especially in the universities. An increase by about 405 percent was observed in the prices of foreign journals with in a period of eleven years. The average price also doubled within a period of six years. The average price increase of about 16 percent per year was observed.

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Published

2001-12-12

How to Cite

Kannappanavar, B. U., & Shankarappa, B. (2001). Price Trends in Foreign Journals, 1990-2000: A Case Study of Kuvempu University Library. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 38(4), 373–376. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2001/v38i4/49042

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Volume 38, Issue 4, December 2001

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Received 2014-05-20
Accepted 2014-05-20
Published 2001-12-12

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