1. For studies that assess journal coverage in general subject areas see, for example, Rashelle Karp, “Comparing Three Full-Text Journal Services,” Booklist 8 (December 15, 1998): 1646–1650; Carole J. Richter & Teresa L. Wesley, “IAC and UMI Go Head-to-Head on Full Text: A Comparison of Expanded Academic Index via SearchBank and Periodical Abstracts Research II with Powerpages,” Database 19 (4) (August-September 1996): 62–71.
2. For articles that rethink collection development see, for example, Trisha L. Davis, “The Evolution of Selection Activities for Electronic Resources,” Library Trends 45 (Winter 1997): 391–403; Kathleen Kluegel, “Redesigning Our Future,” RQ 36 (Spring 1997): 330–334.
3. G. Edward Evans, Developing Library and Information Center Collections (Engelwood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1995), p. 187.
4. Corrine Ebbs & Laurie Preston, “The Fulltext Question: A Study in Progress,” Against the Grain 9 (2) (April 1997): 17.
5. Bill Katz & Linda Sternberg Katz, Magazines for Libraries, 9th ed. (New York: Bowker, 1997).