New journal subscriptions / journal cancelations

The lists of new subscriptions and databases added and journals canceled by the LSU Libraries is now available on the library web site at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/journals/newsubscriptionsandcancellations.html. A link to the lists has also been posted on the Libraries home page.

Most database additions are now available as are a number of the journal subscriptions. The dates of availability of the remaining new subcriptions are listed with the titles. Journal cancellations will take effect in January 2006. Articles from these titles may be obtained via subsidized document delivery or interlibrary Borrowing. You may request articles from canceled journals at http://illiad.louis.lsu.edu/illiad/luu/logon.html.

Criteria for selection of the new additions are listed on the library site. The library will retain the faculty recommendations for the remaining journal subscription requests that could not be added this year in the event that additional funding becomes available. The remaining journal list totals more than $200,000.

Circulation and electronic access statistics, cost per use, and faculty in-put were the basis of cancellation decisions. The University is being receptive to our requests for added funding but a substantial permanent increase to the materials budget is required to prevent further cancellations in the future. In the interim, journal titles will continue to be reviewed for cancellation. More information about the Libraries journal assessment project and the materials budget is available at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/journals/.