Reduction in the number of newspaper and magazine titles began in 1992 continues in order to control costs. Although scholarly journals also increased in cost at a similar rate, these titles were retained. The more popular magazine titles have been eliminated. It was reasoned that these periodicals could be obtained from other libraries on the UNC-CH campus. Generally, the library has kept within its budgetary allowances except in this area.
Periodicals are the largest expense in the library's budget.
Instruction in Internet services begins with helping students acquire their unique e-mail addresses. Subsequently they are introduced to telnet and ftp functions, gopher servers and Wide World Web browsers. Many of our students are online subscribers to Internet mailing lists especially attractive to journalism and mass communication majors. In addition to helping students navigate the Internet, the library director has developed a World Wide Web site identified as The School of Journalism and Mass Communication Library site . Also included are JoMC faculty and staff directories and online syllabi .