For two years, this Fund supported the subscription cost of several engineering journals. This year, we were pleased to receive funding from the Applied Health Sciences Endowment Fund to support journals in recreation, kinesiology, and health sciences. Ten Years of Support for Journals Since 1987, many UW faculty, staff, and alumni have supported the periodical collection by adopting journals. Their contribution of the subscription cost ensures that journals are kept on our shelves and made available to our students and researchers. Today over fifty journals are adopted.
Journals are a critical reference source.
They report on the most recent research findings and help to expand the knowledge base in all disciplines. Journal costs, however, continue on an upward spiral with prices increasing ten to fifteen percent per year. Coupled with a weak Canadian dollar, this escalation continues to erode the Library's purchasing power. The Library currently subscribes to over 13,500 journals. Any journal in the existing collection may be adopted or, upon approval, a new title can be supported.