CSU is currently analyzing the Library’s Springer journals package. Changes to our Springer subscriptions may be necessary for us to meet the collections budget cut we’ve received. As part our work to understand which Springer journals are most essential at the U of A, we’re asking researchers for their direct input.
ACTION
FE librarians, would you please raise awareness of this request within your areas? We’re asking for input by 30 June. Below is text you can use for awareness-raising, along with a link to the form we’re using to compile responses. Thank you!
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The U of A Library’s Collection Strategies Unit seeks input from all corners of the University about which journals published by Springer are most essential for researchers. Researchers in all disciplines are encouraged to visit this brief form to provide a response: link to form. The deadline to contribute is 30 June 2025. Thanks very much in advance.
BACKGROUND
Due to ongoing reductions to the Library’s collection budget, the Collection Strategies Unit is closely assessing our large journal subscription packages. One publisher we’re focusing on this year is Springer. We currently subscribe to a package containing more than two thousand scholarly journals from this publisher. When compared to similar journal subscriptions, the Springer package contains a high proportion of journals that are not used by U of A faculty and students.
Our assessment focuses on identifying which Springer journals are most essential for U of A researchers. We highly value input directly from researchers. To this end, we are inviting all University of Alberta researchers to use the above form to indicate the Springer journals that they consider most important for their research and teaching.
With questions, please contact csu@ualberta.ca.