Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries

This paper presents the results of a survey of academics affiliated to the universities that are members of the Consortium of Academic Libraries of Catalonia (CBUC) and an analysis of the availability in the libraries of these universities of the references cited in a sample of articles published by...

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Authors: Borrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta), Anglada i de Ferrer, Lluís M., Barrios Cerrejón, M. Teresa, García-Grimau, Francesc
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2012
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/33006
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/33006
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Revistes electròniques
Biblioteques universitàries
Catalunya
Electronic journals
Academic libraries
Catalonia
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spelling Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic librariesBorrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta)Anglada i de Ferrer, Lluís M.Barrios Cerrejón, M. TeresaGarcía-Grimau, FrancescRevistes electròniquesBiblioteques universitàriesCatalunyaElectronic journalsAcademic librariesCataloniaThis paper presents the results of a survey of academics affiliated to the universities that are members of the Consortium of Academic Libraries of Catalonia (CBUC) and an analysis of the availability in the libraries of these universities of the references cited in a sample of articles published by these academics. The results reflect the major importance that researchers assign to scholarly journals as the main source of scientific information. Most state that they use electronic journals either exclusively or in any case more than print journals, a preference that is higher among younger scholars. With regard to frequency of reading, four out of ten researchers state that they read journals virtually every day, while nine out of ten report that they do so at least once a week. Scholars claim that the obstacles they face when trying to download an article are related to the lack of subscriptions. However, the availability study showed that most of the articles cited in their publications are available at least at one of the CBUC libraries. Though most researchers keep a copy of the articles they consult, just over a third of them use some kind of reference management software.Elsevier B.V.2012info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/33006Articles publicats en revistes (Biblioteconomia, Documentació i Comunicació Audiovisual)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.serrev.2012.10.002Serials Review, 2012, vol. 38, num. 4, p. 243-249http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.serrev.2012.10.002(c) Elsevier B.V., 2012info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/330062026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
title Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
spellingShingle Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
Borrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta)
Revistes electròniques
Biblioteques universitàries
Catalunya
Electronic journals
Academic libraries
Catalonia
title_short Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
title_full Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
title_fullStr Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
title_full_unstemmed Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
title_sort Use and availability of scholarly journals in Catalan academic libraries
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Borrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta)
Anglada i de Ferrer, Lluís M.
Barrios Cerrejón, M. Teresa
García-Grimau, Francesc
author Borrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta)
author_facet Borrego, Àngel (Borrego Huerta)
Anglada i de Ferrer, Lluís M.
Barrios Cerrejón, M. Teresa
García-Grimau, Francesc
author_role author
author2 Anglada i de Ferrer, Lluís M.
Barrios Cerrejón, M. Teresa
García-Grimau, Francesc
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Revistes electròniques
Biblioteques universitàries
Catalunya
Electronic journals
Academic libraries
Catalonia
topic Revistes electròniques
Biblioteques universitàries
Catalunya
Electronic journals
Academic libraries
Catalonia
description This paper presents the results of a survey of academics affiliated to the universities that are members of the Consortium of Academic Libraries of Catalonia (CBUC) and an analysis of the availability in the libraries of these universities of the references cited in a sample of articles published by these academics. The results reflect the major importance that researchers assign to scholarly journals as the main source of scientific information. Most state that they use electronic journals either exclusively or in any case more than print journals, a preference that is higher among younger scholars. With regard to frequency of reading, four out of ten researchers state that they read journals virtually every day, while nine out of ten report that they do so at least once a week. Scholars claim that the obstacles they face when trying to download an article are related to the lack of subscriptions. However, the availability study showed that most of the articles cited in their publications are available at least at one of the CBUC libraries. Though most researchers keep a copy of the articles they consult, just over a third of them use some kind of reference management software.
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