In addition to what BJ does and using the Bowker annual, I also examine
the annual stats published by CHOICE. They do stats on the cost of
academic books in all fields once a year. Ray Anne Lockard
Irvine, Betty J. wrote:
> I also use the Bowker statistics but to have really meaningful
> statistics for art book costs for an academic research library, I
> analyze a 6-12 month sample of paid invoices for the Fine Arts Library.
> bj
>
> B. J. Kish Irvine, Ph.D.
> Director, Fine Arts Library
> 1201 E. 7th Street
> Indiana University
> Bloomington, IN 47405
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> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, Jennifer Krivickas wrote:
>
>
>>Hi everyone and happy holidays!
>>
>>Has anyone done research/crunched numbers related to the rising cost
>
> of
>
>>[art] publications? I am looking for some hard data/stats and am
>
> having
>
>>a hard time finding any.
>>
>>Specificially, I am interested in proving that unit cost of art books
>>has indeed risen over the last 5-10 years, why, and how much cost has
>>increased.
>>
>>Any info you might be able to offer up is much appreciated.
>>
>>Many thanks! Jennifer
>>
>>Jennifer Krivickas
>>Assistant Librarian
>>Yale Center for British Art
>>Reference Library & Photo Archive
>>http://ycba.yale.edu/index.asp
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>>
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