Librarians have traditionally played an important role in selecting information for users and guiding them to it. This role in quality control should not be lost. Electronic journals seem inevitable. We need to ensure that an archive is built and maintained, but so far it's not clear whose role this is. As journal prices go up, libraries cancel subscriptions and the user base goes down.
Electronic journals can help to increase access without increasing library costs.
Publishers should not charge extra for electronic access. The journal price spiral was discussed further. The publishers agreed that electronic distribution increases access and can have a negative impact on attrition. New Requirements to Add Electronic file box. People photocopy articles so they can annotate them and refer back to them again.