Most Journals that are available in both electronic and paper formats subscribed to by Cornell University Library will be e-only with the following exceptions:

Function
1. If the title is especially high profile (e.g., Daedelus, Nature, Lancet, Diacritics).
2. If the print journal functions better as a browsing journal or current awareness source ((e.g., due to poor interface design in the electronic version)
3. If the quality of images or graphics is demonstrably poorer in the electronic journal .
4. If the print has significant artifactual or aesthetic value.

Electronic Archival Availability

5. If there is no guarantee that the publisher will continue to provide access to the electronic volumes to which we subscribed in case of future cancellation.
6. If there is no evidence of an institutional commitment to the journal's long-term preservation.

Print Retention Responsibility

7. If CUL has a either a consortial responsibility to retain a paper copy or another strong responsibility to retain a print archive of this journal title or the subject area to which it belongs.

Timeliness & Reliability


8. If there is any delay between publication of print and availability of online content.
9. If the provider of the electronic journal is unreliable

Content

10. If the content of the print differs from that of the electronic. (e.g., the print version contains significantly more material than the electronic version)

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