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Online journals: impact on print journal usage.

S L De Groote1, J L Dorsch

  • 1Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria, University of Illinois at Chicago, Peoria 61656, USA. degroote@lib.uwo.ca

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|February 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The introduction of online journals significantly reduced the use of print journals and interlibrary loan (ILL) requests. This shift indicates a preference for online access, potentially prioritizing convenience over content quality for journal articles.

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Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Scholarly Communication
  • Digital Libraries

Background:

  • Academic libraries are increasingly subscribing to online journals.
  • The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Library provides access to over 4,000 online journals.
  • A print journal collection of approximately 400 titles is maintained at the Health Sciences-Peoria site.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of online journal access on print journal usage.
  • To assess the impact of online journals on interlibrary loan (ILL) requests.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal journal-use study was conducted at the Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria.
  • The study analyzed usage data before and after the introduction of 104 new online journals in January 1999.

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  • Statistical analysis was employed to determine the significance of observed changes in usage patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Print journal usage declined significantly following the introduction of online journals (P < 0.001).
    • This decrease was observed for journals available exclusively in print and those available in both print and online formats.
    • Interlibrary loan (ILL) requests also showed a significant decrease (P < 0.02).

    Conclusions:

    • Patron preference appears to favor online journal access over print formats.
    • The shift to online journals may lead users to compromise on article quality for convenience.
    • Findings have implications for academic library collection development strategies.