6. Scholarly Communication

collection budgets; open access

• Describe the impact of open access memberships, subscriptions, and article processing charges (APCSs) on library collection budgets.
• Compare the impact of open access on libraries and library budgets across 3 large academic consortia in the U.S.
• Articulate the challenges libraries face by maintaining journal subscriptions in an increasingly open access environment.

Rising costs of publishing and the decline in library budgets has had a dramatic impact on collections. This presentation will consider whether open access might provide relief to llibrary budgets. Results of a survey of 69 U.S. academic libraries and the impact of open access on their budgets will be highlighted.