ALPSP SURVEY OF LIBRARIANS ON FACTORS IN JOURNAL CANCELLATION

摘要

As indicated by the above-mentioned citation, this monograph reports on a survey, conducted by Mark Ware on behalf of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (abbreviated ALPSP), concerning why libraries cancel periodical subscriptions. Note that the ALPSP bills itself as "the international trade association for not-for-profit publishers" (verso of half title page) with headquarters in the United Kingdom. Mark Ware is a former publishing industry executive who now runs a consulting business.