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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