Charging for online services: The questions and arguments from an academic library point of view

Abstract

In this paper are set out the arguments and counter‐arguments of the advocates on both sides of the controversy over charging. Each library has to decide where the balance of advantage lies. In the first part are arranged the relevant arguments covering General arguments; Internal efficiency; Cost savings; Additional costs; Costs: fixed and variable; Effects on the user. The second part illustrates various charging practices.

Citation

Revill, D.H. (1983), "Charging for online services: The questions and arguments from an academic library point of view", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046858