Making the switch from print to online

The University of Texas Libraries at Austin

Making the Switch from Print to Online:

Why Online Only?Cost of maintaining

dual formatsUsage predominantly

onlineStaffing reductionsDefinitive versions

now onlineOnline only is the

only optionDevelopment of

institutional repository

When We Made the SwitchStarted with big

package dealsMoved to specific

publishers on secure platforms

Licensed Portico access & LOCKSS/CLOCKSS began targeting these publishers

Must justify duplication in print

How Each January, collection

development sends out a duplicate serials review list

Subject specialists review & submit cancellations to acquisitions with copy to collection development

Enticement is a credit for each title cancellation

All submissions due by May

Justifications for retention of duplication due by June

ResponseMost subject

specialists on boardCertain disciplines

not willing to give up print: image resolution still an issue & belief in archival nature of paper

Credit incentive helpful

Thank you!

Jill EmeryHead of Acquisitions [email protected]

512.495.4660