Measure Twice and Cut Once: How a Budget Cut Impacted Subscription Renewals

ABSTRACT

Library staff at California State University, Fullerton carried out a project to determine where budget cuts could be made in their electronic journal subscriptions. The team analyzed usage statistics by journal title, determined pricing for each journal, and created a formula to clearly define the cost effectiveness of continuing or deactivating a subscription. In this presentation, Keri Prelitz and Greg Yorba, with contributions from Ilda Cardenas, explain the special considerations, challenges, and outcomes of the project. Using this information, they will repeat the analysis annually, especially in the wake of additional budget cuts due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. © 2021, Published with license by Taylor & Francis. Group, LLC. © 2021 Keri Prelitz, Greg Yorba, Ilda Cardenas and Heather Baker.