The Problem:
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Libraries around the country are faced with inflated journal subscription costs. Between 1986 and 2003, subscription costs increased by 215%! 1 Take
the quiz below and look at the other information to
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Which
is more expensive?
You
might be surprised at how the prices of journal subscriptions
compare to the costs of other items. Roll your mouse
over the picture of the item you think is more expensive
in each pair.
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A New
Beetle or Brain Research?
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2004 Volkswagen GLS,
c. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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Reprinted from Brain Research,
Vol. 1026, Copyright 2004,
with permission from Elsevier
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A plasma TV or Surface Science?
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Sony 50" XBR® Plasma WEGA™ HDTV ,
c. Sony Electronics
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Reprinted from Surface Science,
Vol. 57,
Copyright 2004,
with permission from Elsevier |
A diamond ring or Brain, Behavior and Evolution? |
1/c ct. Diamond Marquise Solitaire Ring
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c. Sears, Roebuck and Co
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Reprinted from Brain, Behavior and Evolution,
Vol. 65, Copyright 2004,
with permission from S Karger AG, Basel
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A laptop computer or Economic Theory
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Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook,
c. Dell, Inc.
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Reprinted from Economic Theory,
Vol. 25, Copyright 2004,
with permission from Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg |
1 Kyrillidou, Martha, "Serials Trends Reflected in the ARL Statistics 2002-03," ARL Bimonthly Report 234 (June 2004): 14-15
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