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Hi James
Thanks for this most interesting set of statistics. Do you have information
on the penetration on Science and Christian Belief in the US?
respectfully
Jonathan
James Mahaffy wrote:
> Folks,
>
> To support a feeling I had that the ID journal Origins and Design (O&D)
> did not have a great penetration into academic libraries, I went to our
> library and used the OCLC library database to see how many college
> libraries got the journal. I then also compared that to the ASA journal
> (PSCF) and Creation Research Society Quarterly (CRSQ). I was impressed
> with the penetration of PSCF into academia.
>
> Here at the # of libraries
>
> #1. PSCF at 228 libraries
> #2. CRSQ at 177 libraries
> #3. O&D at 25 libraries
>
> Arguably one of the reasons for the lower penetration of O&D is the fact
> that the journal is much younger and hasn't established as much of a
> reputation.
>
> Now of course being in a library does not mean anyone reads the journal,
> but I imagine it increases the possibility of it being used and ASA's
> voice is is out there.
>
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