How are electronic journals and CD-ROMs being accepted in Japan?

Author: Kubota, Teruzo

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 14, Number 2, 1 April 2001 , pp. 139-143(5)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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Abstract:

The market for electronic journals and CD-ROMs in Japan is analysed. The electronic journal is changing the roles of the main players: publishers, libraries, and agents. Publishers go directly to libraries, while agents are trying to survive as coordinators for libraries to finalize licence agreements. CD-ROMs are selling as an alternative to books although not all the advantages of their digital format are yet being fully exploited. The time, however, is close when CD-ROMs will generate revenue by usage through a campus local area network.

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Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1087/095315101300059558

Affiliations: 1: Kubota Associates International

Publication date: 2001-04-01

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