Electronic Journals

Systems
The impact of electronic journals on the infrastructure is outlined in Table 1. The impact of electronic journals on the infrastructure is outlined in Table 1. While space is the most important requirement for the print format, networks, computer hardware/software and systems staff are required to provide access to electronic resources. While space is the most Important requirements for the print format, networks, computer hardware / software and systems staff are required to Provide access to electronic resources. These items are rapidly becoming key components of a well-functioning operation in all academic institutions, as they are essential for so many other reasons. These items are key components of rapidly Becoming a well-functioning operation in all academic institutions, as They are essential for so many other Reasons. None of the library systems are used for electronic journals exclusively since we provide access to many other applications. None of the library systems are used for electronic journals exclusively since We provide access to many other applications.
The Webmaster easily spent 30 percent of his time on electronic journal access during the start-up period. The Webmaster easily spent 30 percent of his time on electronic journal access during the start-up period. He maintains the entire Library web site, which initially included over 200 static HTML pages listing e-journals by title and by subject. He maintains the entire Library web site, the which initially included over 200 static HTML pages listing e-journals by title and by subject. When it became clear that maintaining this many continually changing static HTML pages was a major burden, the Webmaster developed an e-journal maintenance database using MySQL and PERL scripts to manage the lists and deliver them to the web dynamically. When it clear That Became maintaining this many continually changing static HTML pages was a major burden, the Webmaster developed an e-journal maintenance database using MySQL and PERL scripts to manage the lists and deliver them to the web dynamically.
Space Utilization Space Utilization
The chief impact of print journals on infrastructure is managing the physical space for growth of the collection over time. The chief impact of print journals on infrastructure is managing the physical space for growth of the collection over time. The transition to electronic journals essentially eliminates space concerns -- no more trimming the collection, converting to microfilm, or moving it to a remote location to make space for new volumes. The transition to electronic journals essentially eliminates space concerns - no more trimming the collection, converting to microfilm, or moving it to a remote location to the make space for new volumes. Eventually, because of retrospective conversion efforts like JSTOR, we will be able to reclaim journal storage space for other purposes. Eventually, Because of retrospective conversion Efforts like JSTOR, we will be Able to reclaim journal storage space for other purposes. The cost savings, both on a capital and annual basis, are considerable. The cost savings, both on a capital and annual basis, are considerable. Estimating $100 per square foot [ 9 ], the minimum cost for library buildings in large urban centers, the 20,000 square foot space currently occupied by the Drexel journal stacks would cost $2 million to construct. Estimating $ 100 per square foot [ 9 ], the minimum cost for library buildings in large urban centers, the 20.000 square foot space is currently Occupied by the Drexel journal stacks would cost $ 2 million to construct. Estimating annual maintenance costs at $12 per square foot, the cost of maintaining the space occupied by the libraryís journal collection is approximately $240,000 per year. Estimating annual maintenance costs at $ 12 per square foot, the cost of maintaining the space Occupied by the libraryís journal collection is approximately $ 240,000 per year.

Subscription Costs Subscription Costs

Budget allocations reflect the decision to shift from print to electronic subscriptions. Budget allocations Reflect the decision to shift from print to electronic subscriptions. Purchase decisions are based on two processes. Purchase decisions are based on two processes. First, we undertook a major initiative to analyze our current print and electronic holdings prior to renewal of subscriptions for the coming year. First, we undertook a major initiative to analyze our current print and electronic holdings prior to the renewal of subscriptions for the coming year. Secondly, throughout the year we invest significant staff resources to keep current with all e-journal offerings from vendors, publishers and consortia within the scope of our collection and initiate negotiations for pricing and packages tailored to our needs. Secondly, throughout the year we invest significant staff resources to keep current with all e-journal offerings from vendors, publishers and consortia within the scope of our collection and initiate Negotiations for pricing and packages tailored to our needs. In particular, we seek out electronic equivalents of current print holdings and replace the print with the electronic version of the title unless the title meets the exception criteria. In particular, we seek out current electronic equivalents of print holdings and replace the print with the electronic version of the title unless the title meets the exception criteria. Eventually, we expect to have a browsing collection of fewer than 100 titles. Eventually, we expect to have a browsing collection of fewer than 100 titles.
As a result of these efforts Drexel's total journal subscription costs will be approximately $636,000 for 2001. As a result of these Efforts Drexel's total journal subscription costs will be approximately $ 636,000 for 2001. See Table 2 for the breakdown. See Table 2 for the breakdown. Aggregator subscription costs are difficult to calculate since they are part database, part electronic journals. Aggregator subscription costs are difficult, to calculate since They are part database, part electronic journals. With a "best guess" allocation of the cost of these services, we are spending or expect to spend a total of $600,000 for electronic journals. With a "best guess" allocation of the cost of these services, we are spending or expect to spend a total of $ 600,000 for electronic journals.