Angebots-, Nutzungs- und Bezugsstrukturen elektronischer Fachinformation in Deutschland

Abstract

With the transition from the printed to the digital medium the structures of purchasing digital information and the offer of scientific information in the libraries changed strongly. In the available examination the offer of electronic journals and databases and the usage of electronic journals in five selected disciplines and in different types of libraries is evaluated. Further more the current purchasing structures and the results of interviews with consortia in regard to objectives, forms of contracts and pricing models are described. Chances and risks of consortia purchasing are discussed.