Predicting the future in 3,000 words and charts: The library journal serials pricing article

Abstract

For many within the library industry, the annual Library Journal serials pricing article is a valuable overview of the issues in the serials industry and an essential budgeting tool. Presented by the authors of the article, this program discussed the history, methodology, standards, and practices used to create the article. Previously unpublished summary data from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 articles was also presented to compare pricing trends over the three-year period.