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Issue 9: Winter 2008

In this issue, PCG examined the impact of aggregators in the academic library market with the following features:

Issue 8: Spring 2007

In this issue, PCG examined the renewal trends for the previous year and the growing prevalence of online resources with the following features:

Issue 7: Spring/Summer 2006

In this issue, PCG examined many of the issues that have an impact on library budgets worldwide with the following features:

Issue 6: November 2005. Status Check 2005: An Examination of the Trends and Influential Factors Contributing to Subscription Renewal and Cancellation

In this issue, PCG examined many of the issues that have an impact on library acquisition and collection trends with the following features:

Issue 5: May 2005. Exploring New Markets and Developing Nations

In this issue, PCG looks at the challenges and opportunities for publishers interested in growing new markets. Specifically, Developing Markets are studied and the insights provided regarding purchasing habits as well as budgets are invaluable resources for any organization exploring growth opportunities in these regions.

Issue 4: October 2004. Status Check: An Examination of the Trends and Influential Factors Contributing to Subscription Renewal and Cancellation

In this issue, PCG examines the factors that have the most significant impact on subscription renewal decisions within the academic library market. The reasons why libraries cancel a subscription provide valuable insight into trends in the marketplace that directly impact publisher revenues. As academic libraries continue to focus on and expand their electronic collections, it is vital for publishers to recognize the factors influencing this trend. Furthermore, the research presents demystifying information about the actual impact and influence of Open Access journals and content on library collections. Finally, Karen Schmidt, Associate University Librarian for Collections at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, discusses journal acquisition, collection development, electronic resources and the impact of Open Access at the second largest academic library ranked according to total current serials by ARL.

Issue 3: April 15, 2004. The Changing Corporate Library Market

As the roles of corporate libraries and information centers in organizations change, so too must the way we identify and define them. During conversations with corporate librarians and information professionals from a variety of industries, PCG has realized that no two corporate libraries are structured the same and as a result, each organization approaches decisions about subscriptions and collection development in a unique way. In fact, some corporations have eliminated the corporate library and have integrated subscriptions into each business unit or into the purchasing function.

Issue 2: November 13, 2003. Global Perspectives on Electronic Journal Collections

The introduction of electronic journals and the electronic availability of print titles has not only changed the world of scholarly publishing, but has also significantly influenced the library market. The electronic availability of journals changes how collections are developed and managed, influences user expectation, and as Dr. Carol Hansen Montgomery explained, "Changes the traditional role of the university librarian."

Issue 1: May 1, 2003

The first electronic issue of The PCG Vantage features an informative interview with Dr. Margarida Vieira, the program director for CAPES at the Ministry of Education in Brazil. Dr. Vieira offers her insight into the development of the Brazilian Portal of Scientific Information and its future goals.