IRMA-International.org: Creator of Knowledge
Information Resources Management Association
Advancing the Concepts & Practices of Information Resources Management in Modern Organizations

Going Online: Subscription of Electronic Journals and its Cost Benefit Analysis

Going Online: Subscription of Electronic Journals and its Cost Benefit Analysis
View Sample PDF
Author(s): Bharat Kumar (Management Development Institute, India)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 20
Source title: Progressive Trends in Electronic Resource Management in Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Nihar K. Patra (National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management, India), Bharat Kumar (Management Development Institute, India)and Ashis K. Pani (XLRI, Jamshedpur, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4761-9.ch005

Purchase

View Going Online: Subscription of Electronic Journals and its Cost Benefit Analysis on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

This chapter discussed in detail electronic journals (e-journals), their advantages and disadvantages, and need for subscription. In selection of e-journals, identification of e-journals, their evaluation and purpose for subscription are important considerations for selection of more relevant resources for patrons. The authors also discuss cost benefit analysis of e-journals and elaborate cost involved in subscription of print and electronic journals and provide their cost benefit analysis.

Related Content

Christine Kosmopoulos. © 2022. 22 pages.
Melkamu Beyene, Solomon Mekonnen Tekle, Daniel Gelaw Alemneh. © 2022. 21 pages.
Rajkumari Sofia Devi, Ch. Ibohal Singh. © 2022. 21 pages.
Ida Fajar Priyanto. © 2022. 16 pages.
Murtala Ismail Adakawa. © 2022. 27 pages.
Shimelis Getu Assefa. © 2022. 17 pages.
Angela Y. Ford, Daniel Gelaw Alemneh. © 2022. 22 pages.
Body Bottom