Sticker Shock 2: The cost of journal subscriptions continues to rise and the prices will shock you

Thu, 03/27/2008 - 07:28 — Blake

An exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions to support faculty and student research. The Cornell Libraries subscribe to over 60,000 journals in paper or electronic form. Five years ago the most expensive engineering-related journals cost $4,000 to $12,000. Now prices reach $18,000.

To get a better sense of what this much money is worth, please Enter the Exhibit!

Sticker Shock 2 (2007) updates the original 2002 Sticker Shock display.