Angela,

I was asked for this information over a year ago and did some rough calculations based on average subscription costs plus binding costs. These are the numbers I came up with:

Avg cost for a bound volume: $217 + $10 for binding

General subjects average: $260

Arts & Humanities average: $191

Social Science average: $194.5

STEM average: $275

Good luck with your project.

 

Christina Torbert

Head of Continuing Resources and Bibliographer for Philosophy and Religion

Associate Professor

University of Mississippi

J.D. Williams Library

P.O. Box 1848

1 Library Loop

University, MS 38677-1848

O: +1-662-915-7059 | F: +1-662-915-6744

ctorbert@olemiss.edu

 

 

 

 

Hello,

 

My library is assessing the value of our general collections by using a per unit method instead of capitalization.  Has anyone recently calculated the replacement value of a bound serial using a unit cost method?

 

Thanks,

 

Angela Dresselhaus

Assistant Professor

Acquisitions and eResources

University of Montana, Missoula

 

Office: MLIB 344

406-243-4728

http://works.bepress.com/angela_dresselhaus/

 

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