Iceland: the story continues … of nation‐wide access to e‐journals

• Published in: Interlending & Document Supply
• Main Authors: Gylfadottir, Thora, Hlynsdottir, Thorny
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald 2006
• Subjects: Iceland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02641610610649527; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full-xml/10.1108/02641610610649527; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/02641610610649527/full/xml; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/02641610610649527/full/html

Purpose The purpose of this article is to update an earlier study on the impact of nation‐wide access to 10,000 e‐journals in Iceland. Design/methodology/approach The data of usage from 2000 to June 2005 are analysed by publisher, user type and institution. Findings Growth of downloads continued to 2004 and peaked at almost half a million but appears to have levelled off in the first six months of 2005. Document supply continues to decline from its peak in 2000. Originality/value This is the first study that shows the impact of a large number of e‐journals being made available to the whole population of a country without restriction.