Cancellation of Print Journals In The Electronic Era: A case Study

Abstract

The article presents a case study on the cancellation of print journals. The Health Sciences Libraries at the University of California (UC), Davis conducted their cancellation projects for 2004 and 2006 for which work was done in 2003 and 2004. The two specialized libraries referred to in this article, the Carlson Health Sciences Library, and the UCD Medical Center Library in Sacramento, are part of the General Library of UC Davis and part of the system of libraries of UC. The General Library collections include the subjects from art to zoology. Here are described the process of decision making, processing of materials and the impact of cancellation project for journals. The decision for cancellation of journals is influenced by price usage, faculty demand, duplication at libraries and impact factors. The process of cancellation proceeded after finalizing the list and involved various units of the library. The project of cancellation affected the technical services because it led to decrease the number of available print titles. The project led to the change in policies and practices of libraries.