[Academic] Library matters

[Kevin Peter O'Donnell]

Hi all

with a final deadline of 8 November, I need to report back to the Faculty Library Committee with a Physics response to the following proposals:


1, Allocation of resources:

Note

Allocation

2013-14

2012-13

% change

(a)

journals and databases

£1,051,969

£1,054,514

-0.2%

(b)

inter-library loans

£665

£874

-23.9%

(b)

e-books

£6,572

£0

 

(c)

books

£30,332

£28,509

6.4%

Total

£1,089,538

£1,083,897

0.5%

Note

(a)

projected cost

(b)

2012/13 actual

(c)

residue of allocation


(NB: In fact, we are only invited to approve  this decision by the Library Board.)

Strathclyde student feedback on Library Resources is overwhelmingly positive.

2. Journal subscriptions:

Library representatives are asked to ensure that the process for reviewing serial subscriptions is undertaken in each department as follows:

 

Action

Deadline

Library representative to identify high cost per use or low use serials for potential cancellation

Monday 28 October

Library staff to advise on opportunities for cancelling or swapping each of those

Monday 4 November

Library representative to consult colleagues in department on potential cancellations and notify Library staff

Friday 8 November

[Action:  Library representatives with PMcC]
(PMcC is Pamela McLelland at the Library.)

Members are reminded that cancellation of a serial is often a complex matter, as some (shown in bold on the serials list) are offered as part of bigger packages and some can only be cancelled if another serial of equal value was ordered.  In addition, some publishers only allow a small percentage cancellation each year (e.g. Elsevier will permit cancellations up to 1% of overall subscription value in 2013-14).  Cancellations or swaps which are no cost, low cost or cost neutral will be implemented immediately.  Thereafter, Library staff will negotiate other cancellations or swaps, taking account of wider University and/or purchasing consortium interests.

Since I will be away from 7-12 Nov, I would prefer to have your comments and suggestions for new journal acquisitions by the end of this month. See the attached spreadsheet for the figures; journals which cost more than £50 a shot are at risk of cancwllation. Last year's losses and gains are listed in the second spreadsheet.


Kevin




Kevin Peter O'Donnell
Professor of Semiconductor Spectroscopy
SUPA Physics Department
Strathclyde University
Glasgow G4 0NG
Scotland, UK.



email: k.p.odonnell at strath.ac.uk
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