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Transitioning from Print to E-Journals: Insights from SFU and UCFV Library Experiences

This presentation explores the migration from print to electronic journals at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV). Highlighting the dramatic shift in journal availability from 1999 to 2005, the talk discusses SFU's process, community consultation, and criteria for migration. It also reviews UCFV's approach and the influence of budget considerations. Future steps for both institutions are outlined, alongside the role of open-source tools like CUFTS for managing electronic resources.

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Transitioning from Print to E-Journals: Insights from SFU and UCFV Library Experiences

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  1. Transition from Printto e-Journals Academic Library Perspectives Gwen Bird, SFU Library Kim Isaac, UCFV Library Kevin Stranack, SFU Library

  2. Overview • SFU’s Migration to e-Journals • Migration at Smaller Institutions • Open Source Serials Management

  3. SFU’s Migration to e-Journals • 1999 • >8000 print titles • no e-journals • 2005 • <3,000 print journals • >10,000 e-journals • >90% of journals online in some areas

  4. SFU’s Process • Impact of CNSLP (Canadian National Site Licensing Project) • Regional licenses for e-journals • Criteria for migration developed • Community consultation • Print cancellations

  5. SFU’s Criteria Posted on SFU Library web site • Content • Stability • Archival rights (ownership) • Server reliability • License terms • Image quality

  6. Reaction at SFU • Usage statistics • Library user surveys • Faculty response • Student response • Vendor relations

  7. Next Steps at SFU • Budget implications • Staffing implications • Humanities/Social Science content • Other trends

  8. Migration at Smaller Institutions • The University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) • Undergrad, vocational & developmental • 5500 FTE students, 10,000 bodies • Multicampus

  9. UCFV Library • Decline in print subscriptions: • 1998: 1471 • 2005: 833 • Primarily budget driven • Early “migration” experience • Fulltext from aggregators not stable

  10. E-journals at UCFV • 2002: First publisher’s package • 2005: Joined in CRKN licenses • Duplication of print & electronic • Goal: To develop a UCFV policy/procedure for migration

  11. CPSLD Survey • CPSLD (Council of Post Secondary Library Directors of BC) e-mail survey • 18 libraries responded out of 26 • 17 would consider migrating • 2 had policies for print to electronic migration (UBC, SFU) • Most had criteria to be considered

  12. CPSLD Criteria for Migration • Print content translates well (12) • High cost of print title (11) • Lower usage of print title (10) • Full content available (8) • Stability of electronic version (8)

  13. CPSLD Migration Experiences • Most engaged in faculty consultation prior to migration • Most found faculty & student response to be positive • Budget the main driver • Fulltext via aggregators included by many

  14. Back to UCFV… • Policy on migration developed and circulated for discussion January 05 • Have started the process of identifying potential print journals • Will apply criteria to develop short list • Consultation with departments • Final decisions by summer 05

  15. Next Steps at UCFV • Budget implications • Staffing implications • E-journals management issues • CUFTS solutions

  16. CUFTS: Serials Management • What is CUFTS? • Why Open Source? • Future Directions • Further Information

  17. What is CUFTS? • Electronic Resource Management • CUFTS Journal Database • Link Resolving • CUFTS Public Services

  18. Why Open Source? • Stable • Lower costs • Facilitates collaborative development • Allows for community input and decision-making • Contributes to the wider library community

  19. Future Directions • Increased promotion/marketing • Encourage participation from wider library and developer community • Adding functionality • Expanding resources searched

  20. Further Information • Kevin Stranack: Consortial Support Librarian • 604.291.4648 • kstranac@sfu.ca • http://www.theresearcher.ca

  21. Questions?

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