demand for ILL and commercial document delivery is increasing at academic libraries. Interlibrary loan transactions at UOP have increased 40^ over the five years covering 1989/90 to 1993/94.12 In addition, users have embraced fulltext document delivery through CARL UnCover, even with a nominal charge of $3.00 per article.
Still another trend that reference librarians perceive in their daily work is that users prefer electronic literature searches over print literature searches. Adek Bane refers to this phenomenon when writing, "This is part of the general patron tendency to avoid a prim reference tool when there is an electronic counterpart available." 1 Reference librarians are bewildered as print indexes sit on the shelves gathering dust while students stand in line awaiting their turn for an electronic service. And reference librarians can only surmise that user preference for these products will strengthen with the addition of fulltext in electronic format.
These trends—increased electronic access, expanded information universe, increased user demand for journal articles, and preferred electronic searching—point toward an increasing demand and acceptance of electronic fulltext access.
FULLTF.XT:
SAVINGS AND RISKS
In addition to trends, there are potential savings and risks which result from electronic fulltext retrieval. Fulltext databases will undoubtedly benefit the library and its users in many ways. The reduced number of print subscriptions will decrease operating costs associated with common functions such as ordering, cataloging, claiming, and binding. Fewer items will require shelving, which not only decreases operating costs, but also improves availability of materials to users. Unlike printed journals, electronic articles cannot be mutilated, stolen, or misshelved. Along with reduced labor costs, related expenses (OCLC searches, forms, binder)' materials. etc.) will also decrease. Electronic fulltext also offers space saving. Business ASAP does not use any shelf space today and. moreover, will not require any more space in the future. Borrowing through ILL may decrease as users become mere willing to accept available fulltext articles rather than wait for ILL or pay for commercial document delivery. According to the 1993 ARL/RLG Interlibrary Loan Cost Study, the cost of borrowing in an ILL transaction was SI8.50.M Finally.
demand for ILL and commercial document delivery is increasing at academic libraries. Interlibrary loan transactions at UOP have increased 40^ over the five years covering 1989/90 to 1993/94.12 In addition, users have embraced fulltext document delivery through CARL UnCover, even with a nominal charge of $3.00 per article.Still another trend that reference librarians perceive in their daily work is that users prefer electronic literature searches over print literature searches. Adek Bane refers to this phenomenon when writing, "This is part of the general patron tendency to avoid a prim reference tool when there is an electronic counterpart available." 1 Reference librarians are bewildered as print indexes sit on the shelves gathering dust while students stand in line awaiting their turn for an electronic service. And reference librarians can only surmise that user preference for these products will strengthen with the addition of fulltext in electronic format.These trends—increased electronic access, expanded information universe, increased user demand for journal articles, and preferred electronic searching—point toward an increasing demand and acceptance of electronic fulltext access.FULLTF.XT:SAVINGS AND RISKSIn addition to trends, there are potential savings and risks which result from electronic fulltext retrieval. Fulltext databases will undoubtedly benefit the library and its users in many ways. The reduced number of print subscriptions will decrease operating costs associated with common functions such as ordering, cataloging, claiming, and binding. Fewer items will require shelving, which not only decreases operating costs, but also improves availability of materials to users. Unlike printed journals, electronic articles cannot be mutilated, stolen, or misshelved. Along with reduced labor costs, related expenses (OCLC searches, forms, binder)' materials. etc.) will also decrease. Electronic fulltext also offers space saving. Business ASAP does not use any shelf space today and. moreover, will not require any more space in the future. Borrowing through ILL may decrease as users become mere willing to accept available fulltext articles rather than wait for ILL or pay for commercial document delivery. According to the 1993 ARL/RLG Interlibrary Loan Cost Study, the cost of borrowing in an ILL transaction was SI8.50.M Finally.
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