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Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment In Illinois, Karen Schmidt, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Naun Chew Chiat, Michael Norman
Feast And Famine: A Statewide Science Serial Collection Assessment In Illinois, Karen Schmidt, Tina E. Chrzastowski, Naun Chew Chiat, Michael Norman
Karen Schmidt
In 2004, a group of Illinois librarians was awarded a research grant to assess the state of Illinois’ science serial collection. This collection assessment focused on academic libraries in the state, specifically those participating in the Consortium of Academic Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), but also including another 10 academic libraries in the state that do not belong to the consortium. Current serial subscription data were collected through both automated and manual means and the analysis was conducted in conjunction with Ulrich’s Serials Analysis System. Due to cataloging limitations and issues surrounding different ISSNs for print and electronic formats, the …