Will the Chain Break?

It's common practice for academic journal publishers to vary subscription prices based on the type (individual versus institution) & geographical location of the subscriber. According to an IFLA survey, this policy can cost large libraries $200,000 to $300,000 each year. How seriously does differential pricing compromise research capabilities? Are STM publishers prepared to adopt single subscription rates? How can it be accomplished? Based on a 1990 workshop hosted by IFLA's Section on Acquisition & Exchange, this collection of papers reflects the opinions & perspectives of all the links in the academic information "chain": publishers, librarians, booksellers, editors, & authors.Montag, Ulrich is the author of 'Will the Chain Break?', published 1992 under ISBN 9783598217890 and ISBN 3598217897.