期刊名称:South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science
印刷版ISSN:0256-8861
电子版ISSN:2304-8263
出版年度:2011
卷号:77
期号:1
页码:51-63
DOI:10.7553/77-1-66
出版社:Stellenbosch University
摘要:This article is based on part of a survey that investigated journal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa. A study population consisting of 17 university libraries in South Africa was surveyed by means of an online questionnaire to establish whether university libraries in South Africa were adequately funded and to gauge the impact of restrictive library budgets on journal cancellations. Interpretation of the results revealed South African university libraries, like most academic and research libraries world wide, have not been adequately funded and as a result have resorted to annual journal cancellations. Recommendations are made about enhancing library budgets to ensure continued access to library periodical collections.
其他摘要:This article is based on part of a survey that investigated journal cancellations in university libraries in South Africa. A study population consisting of 17 university libraries in South Africa was surveyed by means of an online questionnaire to establish whether university libraries in South Africa were adequately funded and to gauge the impact of restrictive library budgets on journal cancellations. Interpretation of the results revealed South African university libraries, like most academic and research libraries world wide, have not been adequately funded and as a result have resorted to annual journal cancellations. Recommendations are made about enhancing library budgets to ensure continued access to library periodical collections.
关键词:Journal cancellations; university libraries; South African university libraries; Funding university libraries
其他关键词:Journal cancellations;university libraries;South African university libraries;Funding university libraries