The Political Economy of Scholarly Communication and the American System of Higher Education.

Carrigan, Dennis P.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Political Economy of Scholarly Communication and the American System of Higher Education.

Carrigan, Dennis P.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v15 n6 p332-37 Jan 1990

Examines how price increases and substantial growth in the number of scholarly journals are logical outcomes of the scholarly communication system. It is argued that scholars, publishers, and university officials have an interest in continuing this system, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market even though they are not assured the necessary funding. (22 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Administration, Faculty Publishing, Financial Support, Higher Education, Library Expenditures, Library Role, Publish or Perish Issue, Publishing Industry, Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Journals

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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