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Librarians at a large, federally funded, multidisciplinary research organization sought to assess the value provided by the library's collections. One method for capturing this value includes determining how well their library's collections meet researcher needs, as expressed by the materials those researchers choose to cite in the production of new scholarly communications. A cited reference analysis was performed on the publications originating from the institution to provide the necessary data for the assessment, as well as to aid in the creation of a core list of journals which will inform future collection development efforts. This paper fills a gap in the library and information science literature by addressing the citation behaviors of researchers at a large multidisciplinary government research facility, a setting that has not been examined previously. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Libraries in Africa operate in resource-constrained environments. Paying for journal subscriptions or purchasing books has become increasingly unsustainable. The University of Zambia (UNZA) library system has faced financial difficulties in meeting the information needs of its constituency. This paper reviews various survival strategies that the library has adopted over a number of years to meet these needs. The library has been able to manage serials subscriptions and provide print or electronic access through key global initiatives and exchange programs. Serials Review 2007; 33:33-39. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three academic librarians, a library administrator, a serials librarian, and a collection development librarian, discuss pressing serials issues as they plan for a move to a new library building. Professional perspectives on serials are juxtaposed as they grapple with issues such as limited storage for paper journals, rising costs of serials, and problems related to serials check-in, e-resources, and document delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]