Diversity in Collection Development: Comparing Access Strategies to Alternative Press Periodicals

Authors

Deborah LaFond, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Mary Van Ullen, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow
Richard Irving, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2000

DOI

10.5860/crl.61.2.136

Abstract

A study by researchers from the State University of New York at Albany compared the efficacy of various strategies for providing access to nonmainstream periodicals listed in the Alternative Press Index. The strategies that were compared included the regular local subscription approach, resource-sharing consortia that include expedited interlibrary loan systems, and four electronic full-text periodical products. Although electronic full-text packages were found to provide some added access to nonmainstream journals, results revealed that much greater access was provided by participation in resource-sharing networks.

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Publisher Acknowledgment

This is the Publisher’s PDF of the following article made available by ACRL Publications © 2000: LaFond, D.M., Van Ullen, M.K., & Irving, R.D. (2000). Diversity in collection development: comparing access strategies to alternative press periodicals. College & Research Libraries 61 (2) 136-144. DOI: 10.5860/crl.61.2.136

Recommended Citation

LaFond, Deborah; Van Ullen, Mary; and Irving, Richard, "Diversity in Collection Development: Comparing Access Strategies to Alternative Press Periodicals" (2000). University Libraries Faculty Scholarship. 53.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/ulib_fac_scholar/53