The Academic Community's Revealed Preferences among Insurance Periodicals

Abstract

University library subscription policies are based on the educational and research needs of a school. These subscription policies partially reflect the wishes of academics in insurance, who participate in the selection of insurance periodicals. These academic preferences are revealed in subscription practices. Using a national computerized library data base of current university library holdings, this article tests several hypotheses with regard to insurance subscriptions in university libraries. The article provides a comprehensive review of current insurance periodical subscription policies and academic preferences at several different types of schools.