Karen Hunter

The Global Economic Crisis: What Libraries and Publishers Can Do and Are Doing

Librarians and publishers have a history of working together—and independently—to improve journal access and economics. In the recent period of economic crisis, stakeholders have found innovative ways to reduce pressures and continue joint efforts for the benefit of our shared research and student customers.

The end of print journals : (In)frequently asked questions

SUMMARY Scholarly journals have been moving from paper only to paper plus electronic versions. Cessation of the paper version requires satisfying diverse needs of librarians, university administrators, authors, readers, and publishers.

Critical issues in the development of STM journal publishing

Access to generations of scientific literature has never been more widespread. The advent of electronic publishing has improved the spread and speed of access while at the same time reducing unit costs. The current ‘open access’ debate raises interesting questions about the future of publishing and archiving. The declining growth of author‐pays titles, however, suggests that innovations that are sustainable long term and do not threaten the quality and integrity of scholarship are likely to be within the framework of the established model.

Panel 3: Into the Glass Darkly: Future Directions in the 21st Century

ABSTRACT Panelists look at publishing and scholarly communications from varied perspectives and discuss possible futures for interaction between publishers, libraries, and the research university.

Consortia and publishers: a comment

A publisher comment on the interaction between consortia and information providers ‐ how they can work together; what it is reasonable to expect; and how far we are towards establishing best practice.