Re: Journal of Communication titles Regina McEneaney 24 Mar 2006 19:39 UTC
I just wanted to let everyone know. Last year we paid $241 for "Journal of Communication". This year's renewal is the membership with the other titles that we don't want for $850. We are also not impressed. Regina McEneaney Suffolk Co. Comm. College Library/TSO 533 College Rd. Selden, NY. 11784 631-451-4178 mcenear@sunysuffolk.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Lynne Weaver Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:10 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication titles For Jeanette, and others who may also need the information: Journal of Comunication comes with a membership in the International Communication Association which includes print and online access to that title, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, and Journal of Compter-Mediated Comunication. My college Communications Department head was not impressed. Lynne -----Original Message----- From: Skwor, Jeanette [mailto:skworj@uwgb.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:56 PM To: Lynne Weaver Subject: RE: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication We were aware if the cost increase, and I do have a note saying it is to be bundled, but have had no further information as to with what. What are the other titles you are receiving with it? TIA - Jeanette L. Skwor Cofrin Library University of WI-Green Bay (920) 465-2670 "Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." Anne Herbert, The Whole Earth Catalog -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Lynne Weaver Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:23 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Journal of Communication Hi, Folks - Journal of Communication is one of the journals that has moved from Oxford UP, in this case to Blackwell. Last year (v.55 2005) our cost for this title was $241; this year (v.56 2006) it is $850! Although our jobber is usually good about notifying us of outrageous price increases, they missed this one. The price increase seems to be the result of one or both of two things. First, there is the change in publisher. Second, the title is no longer available by itself, but is now bundled with three other titles. We (jobber and I) have not determined whether the new publisher or the International Communication Association is responsible for the bundling of the titles. I became aware of the change when I received the first issue of one of the three titles we didn't order and don't want. I hope the publisher will let us cancel the whole subscription, which I've asked my jobber to do asap. You may want to check your 2006 renewal invoices for this title. Lynne N. Weaver Serials Coordinator Lipscomb Library Randolph-Macon Woman's College 2500 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503 434 947-8396 434 947-8134 Fax lweaver@rmwc.edu