This document summarizes the challenges faced by libraries in acquiring quality academic journals. It discusses issues such as the high cost of subscriptions, limited budgets, effective collection development processes, and the shift from print to electronic resources. The document also provides recommendations for libraries to address these challenges through collaborative collection development, promoting open access, and leveraging technology to enhance access and discovery.

1. Challenges for Libraries in the Acquisitions of Quality Academic Journals Prof. Salvacion M. Arlante University Librarian 2011 Academic Publishing Forum C&E Information & Resource Center 26 January 2011

2. Outline 1. Overview 2. Best Practices of Information Access 3. Role of Information Professionals 4. Acquisitions Process 5. Issues and Challenges 6. Conclusion

9. Acquisitions Process Pre-ordering Searching Bibliographic Verification Placing the Order Receiving the Item Resolving Problems Related Processes

10. Acquisitions Process Document Request Bibliographic verification Order preparation Allocation & Encumbrance of Funds Purchase Orders For Vendors Library’s Control Records (Outstanding Order File) Processing of Received Items Forward Items to Cataloging Processing of Invoice Adjustment of Fund Account

11. Resource Identification Selection (Trial period) License Evaluation / Negotiation Ordering Payment / pre-payment Receiving Discovery / Access management Usage tracking Renewals / Cancellations e-Journal Workflow

13. Top 20 Philippine Journals in SCOPUS, 2001-2010 Global Best Practices in Accessing Scientific Information Source: SCOPUS, August 18, 2010 Rank Journal Title No. of Articles 1 Journal of the Philippine Medical Association 837 2 Philippine Journal of Nursing 549 3 Philippine Agricultural Scientist 464 4 Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 322 5 Philippine Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialties 322 6 Journal of the Philippine Dental Association 272 7 Philippine Journal of Surgery 231 8 Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 157 9 Philippine Geographical Journal 54 10 Philippine Journal of Science 37

14. Top 20 Philippine Journals in SCOPUS, 2001-2010 Global Best Practices in Accessing Scientific Information Source: SCOPUS, August 18, 2010 Rank Journal Title No. of Articles 11 Journal of the Philippine Federation of Private Medical Practitioners 36 12 Philippine Journal of Cancer 28 13 Philippine Population Journal 27 14 Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 26 15 Philippine Journal of Pediatrics 25 16 Philippine Studies 22 17 Philippine Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology 17 18 Philippine Review of Economics Business 10 19 Philippine Economic Journal 9 20 Philippine Sociological Review 7

15. Philippine Journals in ISI Global Best Practices in Accessing Scientific Information Journal Title Freq Publisher Philippine Agricultural Scientist q UPLB Philippine Entomologist semi-a UPLB Philippine Journal of Crop Science tri-a Crop Science Soc of the Philippines Philippine Journal of Science semi-a Science Technology Information Inst Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology a Systematic Biologists Philippines Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine semi-a UPLB Philippine Political Science Journal a Philippine Political Science Assoc Philippine Science Letters irr UPLB

16. Philippine Journals in ISI Global Best Practices in Accessing Scientific Information Journal Title Freq Publisher Philippine Scientist a Univ San Carlos Acta Manilana a UST Asia Life Sciences semi-a UPD Asia-Pacific Education Researcher semi-a DLSU Asian And Pacific Migration Journal semi-a ADMU Asian Fisheries Science q Asian Fish Soc International Rice Research Notes tri-a IRRI Sabrao Journal of Breeding and Genetics semi-a Emiluz Printing Industries Inc Silliman Journal semi-a Silliman Univ Sylvatrop semi-a DENR Visaya irr Conchology, Inc

20. http://journals.upd.edu.ph/

32. Contact Information Prof. Salvacion M. Arlante University Librarian The University Library University of the Philippines Diliman Tel : 981.8500 loc 2852 Email : salvacion.arlante@up.edu.ph