A Triangulation Method to Dismantling a Disciplinary "Big Deal"

Autor/in	Dawson, Diane
Titel	A Triangulation Method to Dismantling a Disciplinary "Big Deal"
Quelle	In: Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (2015) 80 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1092-1206
DOI	10.5062/F4610X9H
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Academic Libraries; Chemistry; Library Materials; Mixed Methods Research; Citation Analysis; Feedback (Response); Users (Information); Case Studies; Electronic Journals; Use Studies; Surveys; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Chemie; Citation; Citations; Zitatenanalyse; Zitat; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; E-Journal; Benutzerschulung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Kanada
Abstract	In late 2012, it appeared that the University Library, University of Saskatchewan would likely no longer be able to afford to subscribe to the entire American Chemical Society "Big Deal" of 36 journals. Difficult choices would need to be made regarding which titles to retain as individual subscriptions. In an effort to arrive at the most conscientious and evidence-based decisions possible, three discrete sources of data were collected and compared: full-text downloads, citation analysis of faculty publications, and user feedback. This case study will describe the triangulation method developed--including the unconventional approach of applying a citation analysis technique to usage data and survey responses. Such a thorough, labor-intensive, method is likely not practical for analyzing larger, multidisciplinary journal bundles. When it becomes necessary to break up a smaller collection important to researchers in a particular discipline, this technique may provide strong evidence to support librarian decisions as well as involve faculty in the process. [This study was originally presented to the STS Research Forum at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Las Vegas 2014.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Science and Technology Section, Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Web site: http://www.istl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01