Towards the reforming of scholarly communication system : Efforts by Japan Association of National University Libraries

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  • 学術情報流通システムの改革を目指して 国立大学図書館協会における取り組み
  • シリアルズ・クライシスと学術情報流通の現在(1)学術情報流通システムの改革を目指して--国立大学図書館協会における取り組み
  • シリアルズ クライシス ト ガクジュツ ジョウホウ リュウツウ ノ ゲンザイ 1 ガクジュツ ジョウホウ リュウツウ システム ノ カイカク オ メザシテ コクリツ ダイガク トショカン キョウカイ ニ オケル トリクミ

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In recent years academic libraries have set up consortia to purchase e-journals. While the number of accessible e-journal titles has dramatically increased by a comprehensive agreement called Big Deal, some serious issues have become visible. In this article the actual situations of price increase of scholarly journals and serials crisis caused by it are outlined. Next the results and limitations of e-journal consortial activities are discussed. Finally the efforts by Japanese Association of National University Libraries in order to reform the current scholarly communication system controlled by some commercial publishers mentioned are mentioned.

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