The leading papers from the leading authorities in library serialsOver the past few years electronic journals have flourished to become an integral part of a modern library system. The challenges of licensing, financing, developing, managing, and delivering seamless and integrated access are topics of crucial importance. Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake tackles these issues through this compilation of thought-provoking papers on the future of serial publications from the 2004 North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG)'s nineteenth annual conference, which took place on the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration presents visionary experts who analyze the past, present, and promising future of library serials. The wide variety of stimulating topics include various aspects of electronic resources, financial issues facing the publication of serials, collaboration with vendors to assist in the development of new products and services, and the challenges and successes of librarians dealing with serial collection development and management. Tables and figures enhance the clarity of ideas, and the chapters are impeccably referenced.Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake discusses:the role of libraries in the worldthe Big Dealthe evolution of alternative publishingthe economics of scholarly publishingthe specifics of making journalsprint versus electronic publishing economicsstrategies to support Tier 3 publisherssystems and standards in electronic resource managementlicensing issues for electronic productspricing modelsthe hidden costs of e-journalsthe Hofstra University serial review processchanges and access problems with e-journalsvendor collaboration to create the products you wantfaculty collaboration in serials collections development and managementunderstanding and implementing context-sensitive linking servicesunderstanding and using your usage statisticscreative strategies to cope with your subscription agent's bankruptcyresolution of license breachesGrowth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake creatively addresses the many issues involving any library's handling of electronic resources. This eye-opening resource is perfect for librarians, publishers, and commercials vendors interested in the future of serial publication.
