This article discusses the transition that publishers
have had to make in the process of converting print journals and
reference books to an online format. It was originally thought that
making content available online would save publishing costs, but
the changes made to production cycles and the needs of making
content widely available, updated, and housed on online platforms
are sometimes more expensive than the print process alone. Publishers
have responded with new pricing models, and they are
working more closely with libraries to deliver content to a wider
audience while competing with search engines and other online
content providers. Additionally, publishers have a new responsibility
to manage the quality and accuracy of content given that so
much information is now available to readers