A few years back, the University of Utah library tried to use journal
usage as a method of deciding which journal subscriptions to maintain.
They told patrons to leave the journals on the tables after examination,
instead of reshelving them. After a period of time, the library began
labelling the journals which were to have their subscriptions cancelled.
The AER was on the list!
As a qualifier, I think many of the few mainstream faculty (and the
department) had the AER in their offices. I do doubt the AER was allowed
to be cancelled, external program review problems and such, but it was a
hoot to see the cancellation notice. I bet similar use studies (crude as
it was) would produce the same results at many mainstream schools.
Jeff
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From: Colin Danby
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: ASSA session cuts
Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998 9:11PM
Barkley:
Great letter. Is there any value in having more of us
unwashed types write in support? If so can you post a
name and address to write to?
Thanks, Colin
PS If AEA is busily stifling us hets is there any good
reason to remain a member? I could easily manage
without my own copies of its ubiquitous (& iniquitous)
journals.
