RE: Question about open access and print

[Libby Feil <l.feil@sjcpl.org>]

I sometimes purchase (for my library) books that consist of 
articles previously published online, given at a conference, 
published in a journal, etc.  My reasoning is that I can't 
control longterm access to the material online--conferences' and 
publishers' sites come down, links change, older material is 
moved to make way for newer items--but I can control my physical 
collection.  So, if the topic is relevant and important enough to 
be useful for our patrons, I do purchase a hard copy to keep in 
the collection to ensure access. --

Elizabeth "Libby" Feil

Reference Librarian and Assistant Manager
Local History & Genealogy Room
Reference & Information Services Department
St. Joseph County Public Library
304 So. Main Street
South Bend, IN  46601

574-235-4181
l.feil@sjcpl.org
AIM:  sjcpllibby
http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory