Journal Restoration Path Forward Jane Tierney, Acting Group Lead, Library February 28, 2005
Journal Restoration Status Library had 88% or 561 titles of 640 top vote journals prior to cuts $580K will restore this, including: — Elsevier FY05 package restored, $400K through CDL 1200 titles, 291 of top 640 journals ≥ 10 voters 82 line item specific in our contract, TBD for FY06 —EBSCO FY05 package restored, $140K 125 titles within top 640 journals ≥ 10 voters possible additional restoration fees Additional 18K will purchase other line item journal packages, including: Nature Group, ACS
Survey Data 1330 total respondents Includes 1255 of 2005 total Scientists, 63% View all survey data from desktop — —Link to spreadsheet of top journals: ≤ 10 users = smaller licenses 640 journals made the top list ≥ 10 voters
Response % by Division 1330 Total Respondents Includes1255 Scientists (of 2005 total Scientists, 63%)
Respondents/Sci FTEs by Area 47 % 63 % 51 % 53 % 46 %
640 Top Vote Getter Journals 140 top = $580K a la carte purchases
Below 140, Some, Not All
How to evaluate line item journals Cost vs. number of scientists served? No answers yet Discussion? Overhead vs. Programmatic funding —Partnering, what is approach? —LLNL combines OH with programs on low user titles No real formula or criteria for determining outcomes
Other Library Expenses Inspec Database, used by Reference Desk, annual renewal: $22K Annual Reviews, renewals: $10K Other catalog and server software agreements $25K Hardware/Software Enterprise Solution Reinvention $250K —Requested 3 years in a row —Current system is without maintenance agrement —When hardware retires, will be out of luck Books
Web of Science One time fee for back files plus renewable costs Tech Fee$ 5KAnnual fee Fixed Annual Fee $ 48KSubscription fee Cost of current year subject to increase each year Back files$ 119KOne time payment Not accessible unless you have paid current annual fee Total$ 172K Science Citation Index Expanded Backfiles 5 Back Years 1/1/1990-1/31/94 10 Back Years 1/1/1985-1/31/94 15 Back Years 1/1/1980-1/31/94 $17,283$32,838$48,382